absent
21absent — {{11}}absent (adj.) late 14c., from M.Fr. absent (O.Fr. ausent), from L. absentem (nom. absens), prp. of abesse be away from, be absent (see ABSENCE (Cf. absence)). Related: Absently; absentness. {{12}}absent (prep.) in the absence of, 1944,… …
22absent — I UK [ˈæbs(ə)nt] / US [ˈæbsənt] adjective ** 1) not in the place where you should be or are expected to be How many of them are absent without permission? absent from: He s been absent from school for three days. 2) formal missing from a place or …
23absent — I adj. absent from (she was absent from school) II v. (D; refl.) to absent from (to absent oneself from a meeting) * * * [ æbs(ə)nt] absent from (she was absent from school) (D; refl.) to absent from (to absent oneself from a meeting) …
24absent — absentation /ab seuhn tay sheuhn/, n. absenter, n. absentness, n. adj., prep. /ab seuhnt/; v. /ab sent , ab seuhnt/, adj. 1. not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class. 2. lacking; nonexistent:… …
25absent — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ completely, entirely, quite, totally, wholly …
26absent — 1 adjective 1 not at work, school, a meeting etc, because you are sick or decide not to go (+ from): students who are regularly absent from school 2 absent look/expression etc a look etc that shows you are not paying attention to or thinking… …
27absent — 1. adjective 1) she was absent from work an absent parent Syn: away, off, out, nonattending, truant; off duty, on holiday, on leave; gone, missing, unavailable, nonexistent; informal AWOL, playing hooky …
28absent — ab•sent adj., prep. [[t]ˈæb sənt[/t]] v. [[t]æbˈsɛnt, ˈæb sənt[/t]] 1) not in a certain place at a given time; away; missing; not present: absent from class[/ex] 2) lacking; nonexistent: Revenge was absent from his mind[/ex] 3) not attentive;… …
29absent — adjective 1) she was absent from work Syn: away, off, out, elsewhere, off duty, on holiday, on leave; informal AWOL 2) symptoms were absent Syn: non existent, lacking, missing 3) …
30absent — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin absent , absens, present participle of abesse to be absent, from ab + esse to be more at is Date: 14th century 1. not present or attending ; missing 2. not existing ; lacking < …
