In context|grammar|lang=en terms the difference between intensive and absolutely

is that intensive is {{context|grammar|lang=en}} serving to give force or emphasis while absolutely is {{context|grammar|lang=en}} in a manner that does not take an object.

As a adjective intensive

is thorough, to a great degree, with intensity.

As a noun intensive

is {{context|linguistics|lang=en}} form of a word with a stronger or more forceful sense than the root on which the intensive is built.

As a adverb absolutely is

in an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly {{defdate|first attested around 1350 to 1470}}{{reference-book | last =| first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | editor =brown, lesley | others = | title = the shorter oxford english dictionary | origdate = | origyear = 1933| origmonth = | url = | format = | accessdate = | accessyear = | accessmonth = | edition = 5th | date = | year =2003| month = | publisher =oxford university press | location =oxford, uk | language = | id = | doi = | isbn =978-0-19-860575-7 | lccn = | ol = | pages =9| chapter = | chapterurl = | quote =}}.

As a interjection absolutely is

yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement {{defdate|first attested around 1350 to 1470}}.