Definition of absent - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
absencenot present in a place or situation
- She was absent from the meeting.
2.
inattentivenot paying attention, lost in thought
- He gave an absent nod during the lecture.
3.
familyparent not living with their children
- Her absent father rarely visited.
4.
nonexistentnot existing or lacking
- The evidence was completely absent.
Verb
1.
withdrawstay away or leave a place
- He decided to absent from the event.
2.
behaviorremove oneself from a situation
- They chose to absent themselves from the discussion.
Expressions with absent
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missing from duty without approval
The employee was fired for being absent without leave multiple times.
not at work without informing the employer
He was absent without official leave and missed the meeting.
people who are not here but are remembered with affection
Let's raise a glass to absent friends.
not paying attention because thinking about something else
He was absent-minded during the meeting.
not present at a place, event, or situation when expected
Employees may be absent during the holiday.
state of being easily distracted or preoccupied
Her absent-mindedness led her to miss the meeting.
deliberately stay away from a place or event
She decided to absent herself from the meeting.
Origin of absent
Latin, ab (away) + esse (to be)
Terms with absent included in their meaning
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absent
not attended or participated in
absent
removed or erased from existence
absent
no longer visible or present
absent
not attend an event or class
absence
remain absent from a place for a time
availability
frequently absent or unavailable
absent-minded
someone who often forgets things easily
absent part
part that is not present
absence
completely absent from a place or situation
work absence
absent from work because of illness
work absence
absent from work because of illness
work absence
absent from work due to illness
absent-mindedness
to have thoughts drift away from the current task or situation
work travel
temporarily absent from home or usual place because of work duties
mental state
mentally preoccupied or absent
absence
nonexistent or completely absent
absence
lacking or absent, missing something needed
absence loss
be absent and strongly longed for by others
emotion
feel strong sadness or longing because someone or something is absent
absent data
data that is not present or available
absence
completely absent or unavailable
excluded
absent or removed from consideration
unfocused gaze
look at nothing while thinking deeply or absent-mindedly
records
missing or absent without explanation
Examples of absent in a sentence
The chair remained empty, as he was absent. She had an absent look during the meeting. His absent gaze worried his friends. The absent mother missed all the school events. An absent parent can affect a child's development. Compassion was notably absent in his speech.
The necessary documents were absent from the file. She chose to absent herself from the meeting. Many students absent themselves during flu season. She decided to absent herself from the party. He will absent himself from the meeting.
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- French:absent, s'absenter, ...
- German:abwesend, fernbleiben, ...
- Italian:assente, assentarsi, ...
- Spanish:ausente, ausentarse, ...
- Portuguese:ausente, ausentar-se, ...
- Chinese:缺席的, 缺席, ...
- Japanese:欠席, 欠席する, ...
- Arabic:غَائِب, تغيّب, ...
- Hebrew:נֶעְדָּר, לְהֵיעָדֵר, ...
- Russian:отсутствующий, отсутствовать, ...
- Ukrainian:відсутній, не з'являтися, ...
- Hindi:अनुपस्थित, गैरहाजिर रहना, ...
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