transcription, транскрипция: [ ̘. ̈a.ˈæbsənt ]
adj. & v. --adj. 1 a not present. b (foll. by from) not present at or in. 2 not existing. 3 inattentive to the matter in hand. --v.refl. 1 stay away. 2 withdraw. øøabsently adv. (in sense 3 of adj.). [ME ult. f. L absent- pres. part. of abesse be absent]