absence

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the fact of not being in a place where you are usually expected

   Her absence from the meeting was noticed by everyone.

2. 2
   noun

   the period of time when someone is away

   Mark will be in charge during Jane's absence.

3. 3
   noun

   the fact that something does not exist or is not available

   There was a complete absence of any explanation.

Common collocations

• unauthorized absence Adjective + noun

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *h₁es- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésmi Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *bʰúHt Proto-Italic *som~*ezom Latin sum Latin absum Latin absēns Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin absentiader. Old French absencebor. Middle English absence English absence From Middle English absence, from Old French absence, ausence, from Latin absentia, from absēns (“absent”), present active participle of absum (“to be away or absen…

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