absent — not present in a place, at an event, or as part of something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not present in a place, at an event, or as part of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæbsənt/
Example Sentences
- The CEO was mysteriously absent from the company picnic, probably hiding from the three-legged race.
- Common sense seemed to be absent from his decision to wear flip-flops to the job interview.
- She has been absent from work due to illness.
absent
ADJECTIVE[/ˈæbsənt/]
not present in a place, at an event, or as part of something
Three students are absent from class today, leaving empty chairs in the back row.
AB(away) + SENT(gone) — someone is absent when they have gone away from where they should be.
Breaking the silence, the angry manager demanded everyone's presence and noticed the intern was absent.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'absens', the present participle of 'abesse', meaning 'to be away' or 'to be distant'. It combines 'ab-' (away) with 'esse' (to be), literally describing the state of not being present in a place.
Breakdown
ab- (away, from) + -sent (being, present participle of esse 'to be'). The suffix -sent represents the present participle form, conveying the sense of 'being away' or 'not being there'.
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📝Examples
“The CEO was mysteriously absent from the company picnic, probably hiding from the three-legged race.”
“Common sense seemed to be absent from his decision to wear flip-flops to the job interview.”
“She has been absent from work due to illness.”
“Any sign of organization was completely absent from his messy desk.”
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