The meaning of ABSENT is not present at a usual or expected place : missing. How to use absent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Absent.
absent adjective (NOT PAYING ATTENTION) used to describe a person or the expression on a person's face when they are thinking about other things and are not paying attention to what is happening near them
Absent means not there. If you absent yourself from class, you're marked as absent. If you have an absent parent, it means they don't live with you or take part in your care. Absent can also describe a state of mind, meaning "not all there" or "lost in thought."
ab sent (adj., prep. ˈæb sənt; v. æbˈsɛnt, ˈæb sənt) adj. 1. not in a certain place at a given time; away; missing; not present: absent from class. 2. lacking; nonexistent: Revenge was absent from his mind. 3. not attentive; preoccupied; absent-minded: an absent expression.
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word absent, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
absent, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
Definition of absent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Absent refers to not being present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something. It can also mean lacking or missing something that is usually expected or required.
To make absent; take or keep away: now used only reflexively, but formerly sometimes otherwise, as by Milton: as, to absent one's self from home; he absented himself from the meeting.