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absent
01
(of people) not present in a place
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most absent
Comparative
more absent
gradable
Examples
Jane was absent from school yesterday due to a fever.
02
not mentally present and distracted by other thoughts
Examples
Her absent expression made it clear she wasn't listening to the conversation.
03
completely missing or lacking
Examples
His motivation was absent throughout the project.
to absent
01
go away or leave
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
absent
3rd person singular
absents
Present participle
absenting
Past simple
absented
Past participle
absented
absent
01
in the absence of
Grammatical Information
Examples
Absent a miracle, we will lose the game.
Lexical Tree
absently
absent
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