English Online Dictionary. What means absent? What does absent mean?
English
Alternative forms
- abs.
Etymology 1
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”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈæb.sn̩t/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.sn̩t/, enPR: ăb'sənt
Adjective
absent (comparative absenter, superlative absentest)
- (not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- (not comparable) Not existing; lacking. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- (comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
Antonyms
- present
Derived terms
Related terms
- absence
- absentee
- absenteeism
- absentia, in absentia
Translations
Noun
absent (plural absents)
- (with definite article) Something absent, especially absent people collectively; those who were or are not there. [from 15th c.]
- 1772, Frances Burney, Journals & Letters, Penguin 2001, 30 May:
- The Applause he met with exceeds all belief of the Absent.
- 1772, Frances Burney, Journals & Letters, Penguin 2001, 30 May:
- (obsolete, Scotland) An absentee; a person who is not there. [15th–19th c.]
Preposition
absent
- In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
Translations
Etymology 2
From Middle English absenten, from Old French absenter, from Late Latin absentāre (“keep away, be away”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /æbˈsɛnt/, enPR: ăbsĕnt'
- (US) IPA(key): /æbˈsɛnt/
- Rhymes: -ɛnt
Verb
absent (third-person singular simple present absents, present participle absenting, simple past and past participle absented)
- (reflexive) To keep (oneself) away.
- (transitive, archaic) To keep (someone) away. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- (intransitive, obsolete) Stay away; withdraw. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 18th century.]
- (transitive, rare) Leave. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
Derived terms
Translations
References
Anagrams
- besant, Batens, abnets, Banets, basnet, Basnet
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin absentem. Doublet of ausent.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Central) [əpˈsen]
- IPA(key): (Balearic) [əpˈsent]
- IPA(key): (Valencia) [apˈsent]
Adjective
absent m or f (masculine and feminine plural absents)
- absent
- Antonym: present
Related terms
- absència
Further reading
- “absent” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French absent.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑpˈsɛnt/
- Hyphenation: ab‧sent
- Rhymes: -ɛnt
Adjective
absent (comparative absenter, superlative absentst)
- absent
- Synonym: afwezig
- Antonyms: present, aanwezig
Declension
Related terms
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin absentem. Compare the popular form ausent.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ap.sɑ̃/
Adjective
absent (feminine absente, masculine plural absents, feminine plural absentes)
- absent
- absent-minded
Derived terms
- aux abonnés absents
- absent le chat, les souris dansent
Related terms
- absence
Noun
absent m (plural absents)
- absentee; missing person
Derived terms
- les absents ont toujours tort
Further reading
- “absent”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams
- basent
German
Pronunciation
Adjective
absent (strong nominative masculine singular absenter, not comparable)
- absent, not present
- absent-minded
Declension
Norman
Etymology
From Old French ausent, relatinized on the model of its ancestor, Latin absēns (“absent, missing”), present active participle of absum, abesse (“be away, be absent”).
Adjective
absent m
- (Jersey) absent
Derived terms
- absemment (“absently”)
Polish
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin absēns. First attested in 1571–1632.
Pronunciation
- (Middle Polish) IPA(key): /ˈapsɛnt/
Noun
absent m animacy unattested
- The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
- (Middle Polish) absence
- (Middle Polish) absentee
Declension
Related terms
References
- Marek Kunicki-Goldfinger (29.09.2014) “ABSENT”, in Elektroniczny Słownik Języka Polskiego XVII i XVIII Wieku [Electronic Dictionary of the Polish Language of the XVII and XVIII Century]
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French absent, Latin absēns, absēntem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /abˈsent/, /apˈsent/
Adjective
absent m or n (feminine singular absentă, masculine plural absenți, feminine and neuter plural absente)
- absent
- Antonym: prezent
Declension
Related terms
Further reading
- absent in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)
Tagalog
Alternative forms
- absen
Etymology
Borrowed from English absent, from Middle English absent, from Middle French absent, from Old French ausent, from Latin absens. Doublet of awsente.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈʔabsent/ [ˈʔab.sɛn̪t̪]
- Rhymes: -absent
- Syllabification: ab‧sent
Adjective
absent (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊ᜔ᜐᜒᜈ᜔ᜆ᜔)
- absent
- Synonyms: wala, huwat, liban, lumiban, awsente, di-dumalo
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- “absent” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino[2], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
- “absent”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018