Added 3 October 2026
absent
/ˈæb.sn̩t/ verb
In Latin: absēns Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about absent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
adjective
- Not being in a specified place.
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Nonexistent.
the thumb is absent
-
Lost in thought; showing preoccupation.
an absent stare
Origin
From Middle English absent, from Middle French absent, from Old French ausent, and their source, Latin absens, present participle of absum (“to be away from”), from ab (“away”) + sum (“to be”).
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