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- [ab-suh ns]
- /ˈæb səns/
- /ˈæb.səns/
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- [ab-suh ns]
- /ˈæb səns/
Definitions of absences word
- noun absences state of being away or not being present: I acted as supervisor in his absence. Your absence was noted on the records. 1
- noun absences period of being away: an absence of several weeks. 1
- noun absences failure to attend or appear when expected. 1
- noun absences lack; deficiency: the absence of proof. 1
- noun absences inattentiveness; preoccupation; absent-mindedness: absence of mind. 1
- noun absences Plural form of absence. 1
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Origin of absences
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin absentia. See absent, -ia
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Parts of speech for Absences
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
absences popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
absences usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for absences
noun absences
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- deficiencies — the state of being deficient; lack; incompleteness; insufficiency.
- wants — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
- needs — of necessity; necessarily (usually preceded or followed by must): It must needs be so. It needs must be.
Antonyms for absences
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