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ABSENT definition: 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.
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 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.
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.
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 /
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.
1. If someone or something is absent from a place or situation where they should be or where they usually are, they are not there. [...] 2. If someone appears absent, they are not paying attention because they are thinking about something else. [...] 3. An absent parent does not live with his or her children. [...] More. Conjugations of 'absent'
If someone or something is absent from a place or situation where they should be or where they usually are, they are not there. He has been absent from his desk for two weeks. The pictures, too, were absent from the walls.
