絶対的(ぜったいてき)

絶対的(ぜったいてき) is a na-adjective meaning absolute, unconditional, or complete.

FORMS:

• Na-adjective: 絶対的(ぜったいてき)な + noun
• Adverbial: 絶対的(ぜったいてき)に (absolutely)

WORD FORMATION:
絶対(ぜったい) (absolute) + 的(てき) (suffix making na-adjectives)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

• 絶対的(ぜったいてき)な権力(けんりょく): absolute power
• 絶対的(ぜったいてき)な信頼(しんらい): absolute trust
• 絶対的(ぜったいてき)な存在(そんざい): absolute presence/existence
• 絶対的(ぜったいてき)な価値(かち): absolute value

CONTRAST:
相対的(そうたいてき) (relative) is the opposite - describing things measured by comparison rather than in absolute terms.

Note: 絶対(ぜったい) alone can also function as an adverb meaning "definitely" in casual speech.