absence
Use Absence in a sentence
səns noun
1.
state of being away or not being present: I acted as supervisor in his absence. Your absence was noted on the records.
2.
period of being away: an absence of several weeks.
3.
failure to attend or appear when expected.
4.
lack; deficiency: the absence of proof.
5.
inattentiveness; preoccupation; absent-mindedness: absence of mind.
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World English Dictionary
absence (ˈæbsəns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the state of being away |
| 2. | the time during which a person or thing is away |
| 3. | the fact of being without something; lack |
| [C14: via Old French from Latin absentia, from absēns a being away] | |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
absence ab·sence (āb'səns)
n.
See petit mal.
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Idioms & Phrases
absence
In addition to the idiom beginning with absence, also see conspicuous by its absence.
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Example sentences
And the absence of broader press coverage points to the usual fate of such stories.
The absence of a rating mattered little, as the last thing the city needed to do was to go out and borrow money from strangers.
The presence or absence of a true sleep state among these creatures remains to be investigated scientifically.
The presence or absence of computing devices in the home has class implications.
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