In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly. / Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors. / (grammar) In a manner that does not take an object.

Yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.

(theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.

(ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. / The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense. / The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.

(obsolete) The fact of being finished or perfected; completeness. / The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope. / Absolute authority, unlimited power; absolutism, despotism.

Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional.

That which exists (or has a certain property, nature, size, etc) independent of references to other standards or external conditions; that which is universally valid; that which is not relative, conditional, qualified or mitigated.

Obsolete spelling of absolute

(philosophy) That which is totally unconditioned, unrestricted, pure, perfect, or complete; that which can be thought of without relation to others.

present participle of absolutize