absent — ab•sent adj., prep. [[t]ˈæb sənt[/t]] v. [[t]æbˈsɛnt, ˈæb sənt[/t]] 1) not in a certain place at a given time; away; missing; not present: absent from class[/ex] 2) lacking; nonexistent: Revenge was absent from his mind[/ex] 3) not attentive;… … From formal English to slang
absent — [ab′sənt; ] for v. [, ab sent′, əbsənt] adj. [ME < OFr < L absens, prp. of abesse < ab , away + esse, to be: see IS1] 1. not present; away 2. not existing; lacking 3. not attentive; absorbed in thought vt. to keep (oneself) away … English World dictionary
absent — absentation /ab seuhn tay sheuhn/, n. absenter, n. absentness, n. adj., prep. /ab seuhnt/; v. /ab sent , ab seuhnt/, adj. 1. not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class. 2. lacking; nonexistent:… … Universalium
absent — ab|sent1 [ˈæbsənt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin, present participle of abesse, from ab away + esse to be ] 1.) not at work, school, a meeting etc, because you are sick or decide not to go ≠ ↑present absent from ▪ students who … Dictionary of contemporary English
absent-minded — ab′sent mind′ed or ab′sent•mind′ed adj. preoccupied with one s thoughts so as to be unaware or forgetful of other matters • Etymology: 1850–55 ab′sent mind′ed•ly, adv. ab′sent mind′ed•ness, n … From formal English to slang
absent — nicht da; weg; abwesend; fort * * * ab|sẹnt 〈Adj.; veraltet〉 abwesend [<lat. absens „abwesend“] * * * ab|sẹnt <Adj.> [lat. absens (Gen.: absentis), 1. Part. von: abesse = abwesend sein] (veraltet): abwesend. * * * ab|sent [ap zɛnt] &L … Universal-Lexikon
absent — ab·sent || æbsÉ™nt v. stay away, withdraw oneself adj. not present; preoccupied, lost in thought … English contemporary dictionary
absent without leave — ab′sent without leave′ adj. adv. mil See AWOL … From formal English to slang
ab´sent|ness — ab|sent «adjective, preposition. AB suhnt; verb. ab SEHNT», adjective, verb, preposition. –adj. 1. not present (at a place); away: »Three members of the class are absent today. I will be absent from work tomorrow. 2. not existing; lacking: »Snow… … Useful english dictionary
ab´sent|ly — ab|sent «adjective, preposition. AB suhnt; verb. ab SEHNT», adjective, verb, preposition. –adj. 1. not present (at a place); away: »Three members of the class are absent today. I will be absent from work tomorrow. 2. not existing; lacking: »Snow… … Useful english dictionary
ab|sent´er — ab|sent «adjective, preposition. AB suhnt; verb. ab SEHNT», adjective, verb, preposition. –adj. 1. not present (at a place); away: »Three members of the class are absent today. I will be absent from work tomorrow. 2. not existing; lacking: »Snow… … Useful english dictionary