Looking for the meaning of the word ABSENCE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ABSENCE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Absence
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin absentia, from absens, absent- (see absent)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈabs(ə)ns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the state of being away from a place or person
Short Definition:state of being away from place or person
Examples:- the letter had arrived during his absence
- I supervised the rehearsal in the absence of the director
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