Absence

Pronunciation: /ˈæbsəns/

Definitions of absence

noun a state of being away or not being present

Example Sentences

A1 His absence from the meeting was noticed by everyone.

A2 The teacher marked her absence from class in the attendance sheet.

B1 The absence of proper training led to many mistakes in the project.

B2 The team struggled in the absence of clear leadership.

C1 The absence of evidence made it difficult to prove the case in court.

C2 Her absence from the company was felt deeply by her colleagues.

Grammatical Forms of absence

• past tense: absented
• plural: absences
• comparative: more absent
• superlative: most absent
• present tense: absent
• future tense: will be absent
• perfect tense: has been absent
• continuous tense: is being absent
• singular: absence
• positive degree: absent
• infinitive: to absent
• gerund: absenting
• participle: absent