What does absence mean?
Definitions for absence
ˈæb sənsab·sence
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word absence.
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
Wiktionary
absence(Noun)
A state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship.
Etymology: From absent, from absentia, from absens, present active participle of absum, from ab + sum.
absence(Noun)
Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendence; deficiency.
Etymology: From absent, from absentia, from absens, present active participle of absum, from ab + sum.
absence(Noun)
Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind)
absence of mind.
Etymology: From absent, from absentia, from absens, present active participle of absum, from ab + sum.
absence(Noun)
Temporary lossor disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy.
Etymology: From absent, from absentia, from absens, present active participle of absum, from ab + sum.
absence(Noun)
Lack of contact between blades.
Etymology: 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a state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; -- opposed to presence
Etymology: [F., fr. L. absentia. See Absent.]
Absence(noun)
want; destitution; withdrawal
Etymology: [F., fr. L. absentia. See Absent.]
Absence(noun)
inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind
Etymology: [F., fr. L. absentia. See Absent.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
absence
A permission occasionally obtained, on urgent affairs, by officers to quit their duties.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'absence' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1745
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'absence' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4745
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'absence' in Nouns Frequency: #779
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of absence in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of absence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of absence in a Sentence
Even though it’s been two years, we all still deeply feel Deah’s absence, as a school we strive to continue hisspirit of service and giving back, and have adopted a mantra of 'Live likeDeah.'.
If Google can demonstrate that it can reach agremeent with some publishers then its aim is to show that that commercial arrangements can be made in the absence of some kind of legislative intervention, the question is whether those arrangements are suitable for all publishers. The kind of arrangements that Google can propose will suit some publishers, but not others.
There’s an absence of competition, we are set up to have a big, big run.
He that fears your presence will hate you absence.
His absence will not hamper the party's work. We will stand up against the objectionable bills tabled by the government.
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Translations for absence
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- غيابArabic
- адсу́тнасцьBelarusian
- отсъствие, липсаBulgarian
- absènciaCatalan, Valencian
- nepřítomnost, absenceCzech
- fravær, mangelDanish
- Fehlen, Abwesenheit, AbsenzGerman
- forestoEsperanto
- falta, ausenciaSpanish
- absenceFrench
- uireasa, neamhláithreacht, asláithreachtIrish
- neo-làthaireachd, easbhaidh, dearmad-inntinneScottish Gaelic
- ausenciaGalician
- अनुपस्थितिHindi
- absentiaInterlingua
- 欠落, 不保持, 無頓着, 欠席, 不在Japanese
- absentiaLatin
- nebuvimasLithuanian
- korengaMāori
- mangel, fravær, åndsfraværNorwegian
- afwezigheid, verstrooidheid, ontbrekenDutch
- mangel, fråvær, åndsfråværNorwegian Nynorsk
- nieobecnośćPolish
- ausência, [[falta]] [[de]] [[atenção]], faltaPortuguese
- neatenție, absențăRomanian
- рассеянность, нехватка, отсутствие, отлучка, недостатокRussian
- odsustvoSerbo-Croatian
- odsotnostSlovene
- frånvaro, bortavaroSwedish
- yoklukTurkish
- 缺席Chinese
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