absent
Pronunciation:
/ˈæb.sn̩t//ˈæb.sn̩t/noun
Definitions
(with definite article) Something absent, especially absent people collectively; those who were or are not there.
An absentee; a person who is not there.
adjective
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Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.
Not existing; lacking.
Example: The part was rudimental or absent.
(sometimes comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied.
preposition
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In the absence of; without; except.
Example: Absent taxes modern governments cannot function.