Meaning & Definition of Absence in English
English⟶
Absence
/æbsəns/
noun
1. The state of being absent
- "He was surprised by the absence of any explanation"
synonym:
- absence
2. Failure to be present
synonym:
- absence
3. The time interval during which something or somebody is away
- "He visited during my absence"
synonym:
- absence
4. The occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.
- Common in petit mal epilepsy
synonym:
- absence,
- absence seizure
Examples of using
Tom was normally very reliable and his absence from the meeting was inexplicable.
I'm at a loss to explain Tom's absence.
Mary is showing a great deal of concern over her husband's long absence.