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Word: Absent
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English: via Old French from Latin absens, absent- ‘being absent’, present participle of abesse, from ab- ‘from, away’ + esse ‘to be’
ˈabs(ə)nt
not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something
Short Definition:not present in place, at occasion, or as part of something
Examples:- most pupils were absent from school at least once
- absent colleagues
- wings are absent in several species of crane flies
(of an expression or manner) showing that someone is not paying attention to what is being said or done
Short Definition:showing that someone is not paying attention to what is being said or done
Examples:- she looked up with an absent smile
Word: Absent
Speech Type: Verb
əbˈsɛnt
go away or remain away
Short Definition:go away
Examples:- halfway through the meal, he absented himself from the table
Word: Absent
Speech Type: Preposition
ˈabs(ə)nt
without
Short Definition:without
Examples:- absent a willingness to negotiate, you can't have collective bargaining
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