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   absence

   /ˈabs(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being away from a place or person: "the letter had arrived during his absence" Similar non-attendancenon-appearanceabsenteeismtruancyplaying truanttruantingleaveannual leavevacationsabbaticalholidayinformal:skivingbunking offplaying hookygoofing offditchingplaying the wagwaggingOpposite presenceattendance
   • ▪ an occasion or period of being away from a place or person: "repeated absences from school"
   • ▪ the non-existence or lack of: "she found his total absence of facial expression disconcerting"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin absentia, from absens, absent- (see absent).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABSENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ABSENCE definition: 1. the fact of not being where you are usually expected to be: 2. the fact of not existing: 3…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ABSENCE is a state or condition in which something expected, wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist : a state or condition in which something is absent. How to use absence in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › absenceABSENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ABSENCE meaning: 1. the fact of not being where you are usually expected to be: 2. the fact of not existing: 3…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › absenceABSENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Absence definition: state of being away or not being present. See examples of ABSENCE used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › absenceAbsence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Absence is the state of not being someplace, like school. It can also refer to the amount of time something has been, or plans to be gone. We most commonly think of absence as the opposite of present in places school, but really it can refer to anything that's missing or something that's lacking.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABSENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. the state of being away 2. the time during which a person or thing is away 3. the fact of being without.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › absenceAbsence - definition of absence by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the state of being away or not being present. 2. a period of being away: an absence of several weeks. 3. failure to attend or appear when expected. 4. lack; deficiency: the absence of proof. 5. inattentiveness; preoccupation; absent-mindedness: absence of mind.