Absented

Pronunciation: /æbˈsɛntɪd/

Definitions of absented

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

Example Sentences

A1 She absented herself from the meeting without giving a reason.

A2 He absented himself from school for a week due to illness.

B1 The employee absented himself from work without notifying his supervisor.

B2 The politician absented himself from the debate, causing speculation among the audience.

C1 The CEO absented himself from the board meeting to focus on a new business venture.

C2 The professor absented himself from the conference to attend an international symposium on the same topic.

Examples of absented in a Sentence

formal The employee absented himself from work without prior notice.

informal She absented herself from the meeting because she wasn't feeling well.

slang He totally ghosted us and absented himself from the group project.

figurative In his mind, he absented himself from the chaos of the city by retreating to the countryside.

Grammatical Forms of absented

• past tense: absented
• plural: absented
• comparative: more absented
• superlative: most absented
• present tense: absent
• future tense: will absent
• perfect tense: have absented
• continuous tense: is absenting
• singular: absented
• positive degree: absented
• infinitive: to absent
• gerund: absenting
• participle: absented

Origin and Evolution of absented

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'absented' originated from the Latin word 'absentare', which is derived from the verb 'absent' meaning 'to be away from'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'absented' has retained its original meaning of being away from a place or situation, but it has also taken on additional connotations related to intentionally staying away or avoiding something.