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   absent

   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 awayoffoutnot presentnon-attendingtruantnot workingnot at workoff dutyon leaveon annual leavegonemissinglackingunavailablenon-existentin absentiainformal:AWOLon holidayinformal:bunking offskivingwaggingOpposite present
   • 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 distractedpreoccupiedinattentivevagueabsorbedabstractedunheedingobliviousdistraitabsent-mindeddaydreamingdreamydreamingfar awaysomewhere elsemusingwool-gatheringwith one's head in the cloudsin a world of one's ownlost in thoughtin a brown studyblankemptyvacantvacuousinformal:miles awaynot with usOpposite attentivealert

   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"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin absens, absent- ‘being absent’, present participle of abesse, from ab- ‘from, away’ + esse ‘to be’.

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   What does absent mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! ABSENT definition: 1. not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work: 2. not existing…. Learn more.

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   What does absent from a place mean?

   • absent (from…) not in a place because of illness, etc. She was absent from work for two weeks. Local people were conspicuously absent from the meeting. Want to learn more? absent (from something) not present in something Love was totally absent from his childhood.

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   What is a absent person?

   • A person who is absent from his or her employment, school, post, duty, etc. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] (chiefly Britain, historical) A landholder who lives in another district or country than the one in which his estate is situated. [First attested in the early 17th century.] One that is nonexistent or lacking.

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   What does it mean if someone absents themselves from a place?

   • If someone absents themselves from a place where they should be or where they usually are, they do not go there or they do not stay there. She was old enough to absent herself from the lunch table if she chose. [V pron-refl from n] He pleaded guilty before a court martial to absenting himself without leave. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

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   • English (US)

     ABSENT meaning: 1. not in the place where you are expected...

   • Znaczenie Absent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ABSENT definicja: 1. not in the place where you are expected...

   • Absent: Russian Translation

     ABSENT translate: отсутствующий . Learn more in the...

   • Absently

     ABSENTLY definition: 1. as if you are not paying attention...

   • Absent-Minded

     ABSENT-MINDED definition: 1. Someone who is absent-minded...

   • Absent: French Translation

     ABSENT translate: absent/-ente, absent, s’absenter. Learn...

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   • Absent: Thai Translation

     absent translate: ไม่มา, ไม่เข้าร่วม. Learn more in the...

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   Absent definition: not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present). See examples of ABSENT used in a sentence.

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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.

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   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.

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   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 /

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