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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).

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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   the fact of not being where you are usually expected to be: during someone's absence A new manager was appointed during her absence. in someone's absence I'll be gone for two weeks, with Chris handling the deliveries in my absence. She has had repeated absences from work this year. Fewer examples.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABSENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the fact of not being where you are usually expected to be: during someone's absence A new manager was appointed during her absence. in someone's absence I'll be gone for two weeks, with Chris handling the deliveries in my absence. She has had repeated absences from work this year. Fewer examples.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIN THE ABSENCE OF SOMEONE/SOMETHING definition - Cambridge...

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   IN THE ABSENCE OF SOMEONE/SOMETHING meaning: 1. while someone or something is not present or does not exist, or because someone or something is…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishABSENCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   ABSENCE definition: 1. a time when you are not in a particular place: 2. the fact of not existing: . Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABSENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ABSENT definition: 1. not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work: 2. not existing…. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABSENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to not go to a place where you are expected to be, especially a school or place of work: You cannot choose to absent yourself (from work / school) on a whim. With a brief apology, he absented himself from the table. I took the opportunity to absent myself from the room.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABSENCE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   a time when you are not in a particular place: Lisa will be acting as manager in Phil's absence (= while Phil is not here). A large number of absences from work are caused by back problems.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › absenceSynonyms and antonyms of absence in English - Cambridge...

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   These are words and phrases related to absence. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of absence.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-traditionalABSENCE in Traditional Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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    ABSENCE translate: 不在場的, 缺席；缺勤；不在場, 不存在, 不存在；缺乏. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese traditional Dictionary.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of in someone's absence in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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    IN SOMEONE'S ABSENCE definition: 1. If something happens in someone's absence, they are not present when it happens: 2. If…. Learn more.