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absentnot 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/

Korean meaning: 부재한, 없는, 결석한

Korean pronunciation: **앱**선트

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

absent concept
💡 Concept

not present in a place, at an event, or as part of something

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈæbsənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈæbsənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixab--
Rootsent

Origin

라틴어 'absens'에서 유래했으며, '멀리 떨어져 있는'이라는 뜻입니다. 'ab-(멀리)'와 'esse(있다)'의 현재분사 'sent'가 결합된 형태로, 말 그대로 '그곳에 있지 않은' 상태를 의미합니다.

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🎵Rhyme

presentconsentprevent
present
consent
prevent

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO was mysteriously absent from the company picnic, probably hiding from the three-legged race.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

missingawaygoneunavailablenot present

Antonyms

presentavailableattending

Related

absenceabsenteeabsenteeismabsent-minded