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adjective
- 1. not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something: "most students were absent from school at least once" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of an expression or manner) showing that someone is not paying attention to what is being said or done: "she looked up with an absent smile" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. go away or remain away: "halfway through the meal, he absented himself from the table"
preposition
- 1. without: formal North American "employees could not be fired absent other evidence"
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The meaning of ABSENT is not present at a usual or expected place : missing. How to use absent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Absent.
to not go to a place where you are expected to be, especially a school or place of work: You cannot choose to absent yourself ( from work / school) on a whim.
Absent means not there. If you absent yourself from class, you're marked as absent. If you have an absent parent, it means they don't live with you or take part in your care.
ABSENT meaning: 1. not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work: 2. not existing…. Learn more.
If someone or something is absent from a place or situation, they are not there. He was absent from work for 35 days. American English : absent / ˈæbsənt /
Absent definition: not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present). See examples of ABSENT used in a sentence.
Definition of absent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. not in a certain place at a given time; away; missing; not present: absent from class. 2. lacking; nonexistent: Revenge was absent from his mind. 3. not attentive; preoccupied; absent-minded: an absent expression. v.t. 4. to take or keep (oneself) away.
[uncountable, countable] the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be; the occasion or period of time when somebody is away. in somebody's absence The decision was made in my absence (= while I was not there). We did not receive any news during his long absence. absence from… absence from work.
Exhibiting or feeling inattentiveness. An absent nod. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (4) Synonyms: missing. wanting. lacking. scatty. abstracted. absentminded. pipe-dreaming. museful. moonraking.
