Definitions for absence
ˈæb sənsab·sence

Princeton's WordNet(1.33 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. absence(noun)

   the state of being absent

   "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"

2. absence(noun)

   failure to be present

3. absence(noun)

   the time interval during which something or somebody is away

   "he visited during my absence"

4. 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(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. 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   A state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship.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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. absence(Noun)

   Lack of contact between blades.

   Etymology: From absent, from absentia, from absens, present active participle of absum, from ab + sum.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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   a state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; -- opposed to presence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.]

2. Absence(noun)

   want; destitution; withdrawal

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. absentia. See Absent.]

3. Absence(noun)

   inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. absentia. See Absent.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. absence

   A permission occasionally obtained, on urgent affairs, by officers to quit their duties.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'absence' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1745

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'absence' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4745

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'absence' in Nouns Frequency: #779

How to pronounce absence?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say absence in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of absence in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of absence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of absence in a Sentence

1. Tiffany Brannan:

   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.'.

2. Derek Wilding:

   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.

3. Dave Hollis:

   There’s an absence of competition, we are set up to have a big, big run.

4. Thomas Fuller:

   He that fears your presence will hate you absence.

5. The Congress official:

   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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