ABSENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary absent adjective (NOT PAYING ATTENTION) used to describe a person or the expression on a person's face when they are thinking about other things and are not paying attention to what is happening near them
Absent - definition of absent by The Free Dictionary ab•sent (adj , prep ˈæb sənt; v æbˈsɛnt, ˈæb sənt) adj 1 not in a certain place at a given time; away; missing; not present: absent from class 2 lacking; nonexistent: Revenge was absent from his mind 3 not attentive; preoccupied; absent-minded: an absent expression
absent - WordReference. com Dictionary of English to take or keep (oneself ) away: to absent oneself from a meeting absent is an adjective, absence is a noun: John was absent from school Any more absences and John will be dropped from the course away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class nonexistent: Revenge is absent from his mind absent-minded: an absent look on his face
“Absence” or “Absents”—Which to use? | Sapling absence absents are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones) To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term 👇
American Heritage Dictionary Entry: absent 1 Not present; missing: absent friends; absent parents 2 Not existent; lacking: a country in which morality is absent 3 Exhibiting or feeling inattentiveness: an absent nod