Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ab-suh n-tee]
- /ˌæb sənˈti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ab-suh n-tee]
- /ˌæb sənˈti/
Definitions of absentees word
- noun absentees a person who is absent, especially from work or school. 1
- noun absentees a person who absents himself or herself, as a landowner who does not live on certain property owned or a voter who is permitted to cast a ballot by mail. 1
- noun absentees A person who is expected or required to be present at a place or event but is not. 1
- noun absentees plural of absentee. 0
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Origin of absentees
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; absent + -ee
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Parts of speech for Absentees
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
absentees popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
absentees usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for absentees
noun absentees
- truant — a student who stays away from school without permission.
- absentee — An absentee is a person who is expected to be in a particular place but who is not there.
- quitter — a person who quits or gives up easily, especially in the face of some difficulty, danger, etc.
- bolter — an outsider in a contest or race
Antonyms for absentees
noun absentees
- attendees — a person who is present at a specific time or place: a conference with thousands of attendees.
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