Definition

Noun: 1. A person who is not present in a place where they are expected or required to be: This refers to an individual who is absent, especially from work, school, a meeting, or a duty. 2. A property owner who does not reside on or near their property: Historically, this often refers to a landlord, particularly one who owns and rents out land or property but lives elsewhere.

Usage Examples

• General Absence:
  • The teacher marked John as an absentee because he missed three classes in a row.
  • The company has a strict policy for dealing with chronic absentees.
• Property Owner:
  • The farm suffered from neglect because it was owned by an absentee landlord living abroad.
  • The new law aimed to tax absentee owners of vacant city apartments.

Advanced Usage

• "Absentee ballot": A vote cast by a person who cannot be present at their designated polling place on an election day.
  • She requested an absentee ballot for the presidential election.
• "Absenteeism": The habitual or intentional failure to be present, especially at work or school.
  • High rates of absenteeism can disrupt workplace productivity.

Variants and Related Words

• Absent (adjective): Not present in a place.
  • He was absent from the meeting.
• Absence (noun): The state of being away or not present.
  • Her absence was noted by everyone.

Synonyms

• Nonattender: One who does not attend.
• Truant: A student who stays away from school without permission.
• AWOL (Acronym for "Absent Without Leave"): Used primarily in military or formal contexts for an unauthorized absence.

Related Phrases

• "Absentee landlord": A landlord who does not live in or near the property they rent out.
  • The tenants complained that the absentee landlord was slow to make repairs.
• "Absentee owner": An owner, especially of a business, who is not actively involved in its day-to-day operations.
  • The store declined under an absentee owner who lived in another state.

Noun

1. one that is absent or not in residence