Absence

/'æbsəns/

Thân thiện

Definition

Noun: 1. The state of being not present or not in a place: The fact or condition of someone or something being away from a location where they are expected or usually found. 2. A period of time when someone is away: The time during which a person or thing is not present. 3. The lack or non-existence of something: The fact of something not existing or not being available.

Usage

• Absence is used to describe a person not being in a specific location (e.g., "her absence from the meeting").
• It describes a period when someone is away (e.g., "a two-week absence").
• It describes the condition of something not being present or available (e.g., "the absence of evidence").

Examples

1. State of being not present:
   • His absence from the important meeting was noted by everyone.
   • The teacher marked her absence in the register.
2. Period of time away:
   • She will be on maternity leave for a six-month absence.
   • During my absence, please contact my assistant.
3. Lack or non-existence:
   • The absence of any clear instructions made the task difficult.
   • There was a complete absence of noise in the library.

Advanced Usage

• In the absence of (someone/something): Used to describe what happens or what one must do when a specific person or thing is not available.
  • In the absence of the manager, I am in charge.
  • The decision was made in the absence of any contrary information.
• Leave of absence: A formal, officially granted period of time away from work, duty, or school.
  • He was granted a leave of absence to complete his studies.

Variants and Related Words

• Absent (adjective): Not present.
  • Three students were absent today.
• Absentee (noun): A person who is absent, especially from work or school.
  • The company has a policy for dealing with frequent absentees.
• Absenteeism (noun): The habitual or frequent absence from work or school without good reason.

Synonyms

• Nonattendance: The failure to be present at a place.
• Lack: The state of being without or not having enough of something.
• Nonexistence: The fact or state of not existing.

Antonyms

• Presence: The state of being in a particular place.
• Attendance: The action or state of being present at a place.
• Existence: The fact or state of being real or living.

Idioms and Phrases

• Absence makes the heart grow fonder: A saying meaning that when people you love are not with you, you love them even more.
  • They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and it was true for the long-distance couple.
• Conspicuous by one's absence: Noticeable because of being missing or not present.
  • The company's CEO was conspicuous by his absence at the annual party.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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
2. the time interval during which something or somebody is away
   • he visited during my absence
3. failure to be present
4. the state of being absent
   • he was surprised by the absence of any explanation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• absence seizure