absenteeism — the practice of regularly staying away from work or school without good reason
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of regularly staying away from work or school without good reason
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/
Korean meaning: 정당한 이유 없이 직장이나 학교에 정기적으로 결석하는 행위
Korean pronunciation: 앱슨**티**이즘
Example Sentences
- The professor was worried about the sudden spike in absenteeism during exam week.
- Monday absenteeism reached an all-time high after the company pizza party on Friday.
- The school implemented a new policy to address chronic absenteeism among students.
absenteeism
NOUN//ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm//
the practice of regularly staying away from work or school without good reason
The teacher stares at rows of empty desks — absenteeism has hit her class hard this week.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 유래된 단어로, 'absent(부재한)'에 행위나 상태를 나타내는 접미사 '-ism'이 결합되어 '부재주의' 또는 '결석주의'라는 의미를 갖게 되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The professor was worried about the sudden spike in absenteeism during exam week.”
“Monday absenteeism reached an all-time high after the company pizza party on Friday.”
“The school implemented a new policy to address chronic absenteeism among students.”
“His absenteeism was so legendary that coworkers started a betting pool on which days he'd show up.”
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