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- [adjective, preposition ab-suh nt; verb ab-sent, ab-suh nt]
- /adjective, preposition ˈæb sənt; verb æbˈsɛnt, ˈæb sənt/
- /ˈæb.sənt/
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- [adjective, preposition ab-suh nt; verb ab-sent, ab-suh nt]
- /adjective, preposition ˈæb sənt; verb æbˈsɛnt, ˈæb sənt/
Definitions of absents word
- adjective absents not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class. 1
- adjective absents lacking; nonexistent: Revenge is absent from his mind. 1
- adjective absents not attentive; preoccupied; absent-minded: an absent look on his face. 1
- verb with object absents to take or keep (oneself) away: to absent oneself from a meeting. 1
- preposition absents in the absence of; without: Absent some catastrophe, stock-market prices should soon improve. 1
- noun absents Third-person singular simple present indicative form of absent. 1
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Origin of absents
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin absent- (stem of absēns, present participle of abesse to be away (ab- ab- + -s- be (see is) + -ent- -ent))
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Parts of speech for Absents
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
absents popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
absents usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for absents
verb absents
- blast off — When a space rocket blasts off, it leaves the ground at the start of its journey.
- quit — to stop, cease, or discontinue: She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house.
- pull out — to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sled up a hill.
- vacate — to give up possession or occupancy of: to vacate an apartment.
- retire — a movement in which the dancer brings one foot to the knee of the supporting leg and then returns it to the fifth position.
Antonyms for absents
verb absents
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- persevere — to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
- come in — If information, a report, or a telephone call comes in, it is received.
- combine — If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
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