adjective , verb
■ adjective / ˈæbsənt; NAmE /
1.
absent (from sth) not in a place because of illness, etc. :
to be absent from work
OPP present
2.
absent (from sth) not present in sth :
Love was totally absent from his childhood.
OPP present
3.
showing that you are not really looking at or thinking about what is happening around you :
an absent expression
—see also absently
■ verb
/ æbˈsent/ [ vn ] absent yourself (from sth) ( formal ) to not go to or be in a place where you are expected to be :
He had absented himself from the office for the day.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : via Old French from Latin absens , absent- being absent, present participle of abesse , from ab- from, away + esse to be.