Definition Synonyms
Definition of absentee - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
absenceperson not present at work or school
- The teacher marked John as an absentee today.
2.
electionsvoter not present during voting
- She cast her vote as an absentee.
3.
propertyRare UK landowner living away from their estateRare UK
- The absentee rarely visited his countryside estate.
Adjective
votingdescribing a vote cast by someone not present
- She submitted her absentee ballot before the trip.
Expressions with absentee
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methods allowing voting without attending a polling station
Absentee voting is crucial for overseas citizens.
landlord not living near their property
The absentee landlord rarely visits the apartment building.
ballot sent by mail when not present on election day
She sent her absentee ballot because she was traveling.
percentage of workers not attending work
The company is concerned about the high absentee rate.
registered voter voting from outside their district
She was an absentee voter while studying abroad.
ownership of property by someone not present
Absentee ownership can lead to neglected properties.
Origin of absentee
Latin, absens (absent) + -ee (person affected)
Terms with absentee included in their meaning
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real estate
vacant residence owned by absentee investor
abr: Absentee
person who is not present
management
person managing a mill for absentee owners
Examples of absentee in a sentence
Absentees must provide a valid reason for their absence. Absentees must submit their ballots by mail. The absentee list was longer than expected this year. The absentee left the management to his local agent. An absentee can face challenges in maintaining their property. He mailed his absentee vote from overseas.
Absentee voting is crucial for those traveling.
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- French:absent, par correspondance, ...
- German:Abwesender, abwesend, ...
- Italian:assente, per corrispondenza, ...
- Spanish:ausente, votante ausente, ...
- Portuguese:ausente, por correspondência, ...
- Chinese:缺席者, 缺席的, ...
- Japanese:欠席者, 不在者の, ...
- Arabic:غائب, غِيَابِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:נֶעֱדָר, נֶעְדָּר, ...
- Russian:отсутствующий, заочный, ...
- Ukrainian:відсутній, заочний, ...
- Hindi:अनुपस्थित, गैरमौजूद, ...
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