absence
n. failure to appear; state of being away, state of being not present | ||||
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Absence Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Absence
(n.)
Want; destitution; withdrawal.
(n.)
Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind.
(n.)
A state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; -- opposed to presence.
(n.)
Want; destitution; withdrawal.
(n.)
Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind.
(n.)
A state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; -- opposed to presence.
| WordNet 2.0 |
absence
Noun
1. the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"
(antonym) presence
(hypernym) lack, deficiency, want
(hyponym) nonoccurrence
2. failure to be present
(antonym) presence
(hypernym) nonattendance
(hyponym) cut
(derivation) absent, remove
3. the time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence"
(hypernym) time interval, interval
4. epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities)
(synonym) petit mal epilepsy
(hypernym) epilepsy
(hyponym) complex absence
Noun
1. the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"
(antonym) presence
(hypernym) lack, deficiency, want
(hyponym) nonoccurrence
2. failure to be present
(antonym) presence
(hypernym) nonattendance
(hyponym) cut
(derivation) absent, remove
3. the time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence"
(hypernym) time interval, interval
4. epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities)
(synonym) petit mal epilepsy
(hypernym) epilepsy
(hyponym) complex absence
| The Phrase Finder |
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Meaning
The lack of something increases the desire for it.
Origin
Used in Francis Davidson's Poetical Rhapsody, 1602. Also in Thomas Haynes Bayly's (1797-1839) Isle of Beauty. 'Absence makes the heart grow fonder, Isle of Beauty, Fare thee well!'.
Meaning
The lack of something increases the desire for it.
Origin
Used in Francis Davidson's Poetical Rhapsody, 1602. Also in Thomas Haynes Bayly's (1797-1839) Isle of Beauty. 'Absence makes the heart grow fonder, Isle of Beauty, Fare thee well!'.
| hEnglish - advanced version |
absence
absence
\ab"sence\ (&?;), n. [f., fr. l. absentia. see absent.]
1. a state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; -- opposed to presence. not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence. ii. 12.
2. want; destitution; withdrawal. "in the absence of conventional law."
3. inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind. "reflecting on the little absences and distractions of mankind." to conquer that abstraction which is called absence.
similar words(3)
absence without leave
unauthorized absence
leave of absence
absence
\ab"sence\ (&?;), n. [f., fr. l. absentia. see absent.]
1. a state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; -- opposed to presence. not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence. ii. 12.
2. want; destitution; withdrawal. "in the absence of conventional law."
3. inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind. "reflecting on the little absences and distractions of mankind." to conquer that abstraction which is called absence.
similar words(3)
absence without leave
unauthorized absence
leave of absence
| for Vocabulary Exams of KPDS, YDS,UDS (in Turkey); and SAT in America |
absence
The fact of not being present or available.
The fact of not being present or available.
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
absence
absence of mind: mearbhall inntinne
in his absence: agus gan é láithreach
absence of mind: mearbhall inntinne
in his absence: agus gan é láithreach
| English Phonetics |
Absence Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Bureau of Labor Statistics Glossary |
Absence rate
The ratio of workers with absences to total full-time wage and salary employment. Absences are defined as instances when persons who usually work 35 or more hours per week worked less than 35 hours during the reference week for one of the following reasons: own illness, injury, or medical problems; child-care problems; other family or personal obligations; civic or military duty; and maternity or paternity leave.
The ratio of workers with absences to total full-time wage and salary employment. Absences are defined as instances when persons who usually work 35 or more hours per week worked less than 35 hours during the reference week for one of the following reasons: own illness, injury, or medical problems; child-care problems; other family or personal obligations; civic or military duty; and maternity or paternity leave.
| Dream Dictionary |
Absence
To grieve over the absence of any one in your dreams, denotes that repentance for some hasty action will be the means of securing you life-long friendships.
If you rejoice over the absence of friends, it denotes that you will soon be well rid of an enemy.
To grieve over the absence of any one in your dreams, denotes that repentance for some hasty action will be the means of securing you life-long friendships.
If you rejoice over the absence of friends, it denotes that you will soon be well rid of an enemy.
Absence Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
absence
noun
not being here or there
in the absence of any other symptoms = because no other symptoms are present
noun
not being here or there
in the absence of any other symptoms = because no other symptoms are present
Absence Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries