Definitions for absenceˈæb səns
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ab•senceˈæb səns(n.)
the state of being away or not being present.
a period of being away:
an absence of several weeks.
failure to attend or appear when expected.
lack; deficiency:
the absence of proof.
inattentiveness; preoccupation; absent-mindedness:
absence of mind.
Origin of absence:
1350–1400; ME < MF < L
Princeton's WordNet
absence(noun)
the state of being absent
"he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"
absence(noun)
failure to be present
absence(noun)
the time interval during which something or somebody is away
"he visited during my absence"
absence, absence seizure(noun)
the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
absence(noun)ˈæb səns
≠ presence
In her absence, you're in charge.; student absences
absenceˈæb səns
a lack of
the absence of good leadership
Wiktionary
absence(Noun)
A state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship.
absence(Noun)
Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendence; deficiency.
absence(Noun)
Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind)
absence of mind.
absence(Noun)
Temporary lossor disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy.
absence(Noun)
Lack of contact between blades.
Origin: From absent, from absentia, from absens, present active participle of absum, from ab + sum.
Webster Dictionary
Absence(noun)
a state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; -- opposed to presence
Absence(noun)
want; destitution; withdrawal
Absence(noun)
inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind
Translations for absence
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- afwesigheidAfrikaans
- غِيَابArabic
- отсъствиеBulgarian
- ausênciaPortuguese (BR)
- absenceCzech
- die AbwesenheitGerman
- fravær; fraværelseDanish
- απουσίαGreek
- ausenciaSpanish
- puudumineEstonian
- غیبتFarsi
- poissaoloFinnish
- absenceFrench
- הֵעַדרוּת ,הֵיעַדרוּתHebrew
- अनुपस्थितिHindi
- odsutnostCroatian
- távollétHungarian
- ketidakhadiranIndonesian
- fjarveraIcelandic
- assenzaItalian
- 欠席Japanese
- 부재Korean
- nebuvimasLithuanian
- neierašanāsLatvian
- ketidakhadiranMalay
- afwezigheidDutch
- fraværNorwegian
- nieobecnośćPolish
- غیابتPersian
- غيابتPashto
- ausênciaPortuguese
- absenţăRomanian
- отсутствиеRussian
- absenciaSlovak
- odsotnostSlovenian
- odsustvoSerbian
- frånvaroSwedish
- การขาดThai
- yoklukTurkish
- 缺席Chinese (Trad.)
- відсутністьUkrainian
- غیر حاضریUrdu
- sự vắng mặtVietnamese
- 缺席Chinese (Simp.)
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