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adjective
- 1. not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something: "most pupils 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 "absent a willingness to negotiate, you can't have collective bargaining"
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verb. uk / æbˈsent / us / æbˈsent / absent yourself formal. 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.
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.
ABSENT meaning: 1. not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work: 2. not existing…. Learn more.
Absent definition: not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present). See examples of ABSENT used in a sentence.
Translation of "absent" into Malay . absen, pergi, tidak hadir are the top translations of "absent" into Malay. Sample translated sentence: Two pupils are absent today. ↔ Dua pelajar tidak hadir hari ini.
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.
the state of not being somewhere, or a period in which you are not somewhere: [ C ] She has had repeated absences from school this year. An absence can also be a lack of existence: [ U ] He drew attention to the absence of any solid evidence against the defendant. absent. adjective [ not gradable ] us / ˈæb·sənt /
Definition of absent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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 /
1. Not present; missing: absent friends; absent parents. 2. Not existent; lacking: a country in which morality is absent. 3. Exhibiting or feeling inattentiveness: an absent nod. tr.v.(ăb-sĕnt′)ab·sent·ed, ab·sent·ing, ab·sents. To keep (oneself) away: They absented themselves from the debate. prep.
