absence — the state of being away from a place or person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being away from a place or person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæbsəns/
Example Sentences
- The teacher marked Tom's absence with a dramatic sigh and said, 'Even his shadow decided to skip class today.'
- During the boss's absence, the office turned into a mini carnival with paper plane competitions.
- The absence of coffee in the morning made her feel like a smartphone with 1% battery.
absence
NOUN[/ˈæbsəns/]
the state of being away from a place or person
The strict teacher aggressively pressed the giant red 'X' on his tablet to record the student's unexcused absence.
AB(away) + SENCE(sense) — a total absence is created when the pizza is pulled away, leaving nothing for his hands to sense.
Breaking the awkward silence, the angry manager demanded the intern's presence, furiously pointing at his unexcused absence.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'absentia', derived from 'abesse' meaning 'to be away' or 'to be absent'. The word combines the prefix 'ab-' (away) with 'esse' (to be).
Breakdown
ab- (away) + esse (to be) + -ence (noun suffix indicating state or condition) = absence
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher marked Tom's absence with a dramatic sigh and said, 'Even his shadow decided to skip class today.'”
“During the boss's absence, the office turned into a mini carnival with paper plane competitions.”
“The absence of coffee in the morning made her feel like a smartphone with 1% battery.”
“Medical leave of absence requires proper documentation.”
“The absence of noise in the library was almost deafening.”
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