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Absence
01
the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one
02
failure to be present
03
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
04
the time interval during which something or somebody is away
absence
n
abs
v
Example
The teacher noticed the student's absence and marked it on the attendance sheet.
His absence from the meeting caused delays in making important decisions for the project.
The absence of any complaints in the feedback survey suggested that customers were generally satisfied with the service.
During her absence, the team had to manage the workload on their own without her input.
The absence of key personnel at the conference made it difficult to move forward with discussions.
