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1. absent

adjective. ['ˈæbsənt'] not being in a specified place.

Etymology

  • absenter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • absentare (Latin)

Rhymes with Absent

  • abandonment
  • abatement
  • aberrant
  • abhorrent
  • abortifacient
  • abridgement
  • absorbent
  • abstinent
  • abundant
  • accelerant
  • accident
  • accompaniment
  • accompaniment
  • accomplishment
  • accountant
  • accouterment
  • accoutrement
  • achievement
  • acknowledgement
  • acknowledgement

How to spell absent? Is it abscent? Or absente? Common misspellings are:

  • abscent
  • absente

2. absent

verb. ['ˈæbsənt'] go away or leave.

Etymology

  • absenter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • absentare (Latin)

3. absent

adjective. ['ˈæbsənt'] lost in thought; showing preoccupation.

Etymology

  • absenter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • absentare (Latin)

4. absent

adjective. ['ˈæbsənt'] nonexistent.

Etymology

  • absenter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • absentare (Latin)