define absence
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- noun. 1  Absence is defined as a lack of something, or a situation where something or someone that is not present. 2  The definition of absence refers to the period of time that someone or something is away or not present.
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- Full Definition of ABSENTEEISM. 1. : prolonged absence of an owner from his or her property. 2. : chronic absence (as from work or school); also: the rate of such absence. See absenteeism defined for English-language learners.ADVERTISEMENT.ull Definition of ABSENTEEISM. 1. : prolonged absence of an owner from his or her property. 2. : chronic absence (as from work or school); also: the rate of such absence. See absenteeism defined for English-language learners. ADVERTISEMENT.
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empty Empty, vacant, blank, void denote absence of content or contents. Empty means without appropriate or accustomed contents: an empty refrigerator. Vacant is usually applied to that which is temporarily unoccupied: a vacant chair; three vacant apartments. Blank applies to surfaces free from any marks or lacking appropriate markings, openings, etc.: blank paper; a blank wall.
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absent 1. not in a certain place at a given time; away; missing; not present: absent from class. 2. lacking; nonexistent: Revenge was absent from his mind. 3. not attentive; preoccupied; absent-minded: an absent expression.
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- Dictionary entry overview: What does absence mean? • ABSENCE (noun) The noun ABSENCE has 4 senses: 1. the state of being absent 2. failure to be present 3. the time interval during which something or somebody is away 4. epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities) Familiarity information: ABSENCE used as a noun is uncommon.
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Absent-mindedness Absent-mindedness is where a person shows inattentive or forgetful behaviour. unwarranted distraction of attention from the object of focus by irrelevant thoughts or environmental events. Absent-mindedness is a mental condition in which the subject experiences low levels of attention and frequent distraction.
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Elision In linguistics, Elision or deletion is the omission of one or more sounds (such as a vowel, a consonant, or a whole syllable) in a word or phrase. Sometimes sounds are elided to make a word easier to pronounce.
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absence Absence is the state of not being someplace, like school. It can also refer to the amount of time something has been, or plans to be gone. We most commonly think of absence as the opposite of present in places school, but really it can refer to anything that's missing or something that's lacking. Darkness is an absence of light, and cold is an absence of heat.
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extinction Extinction is defined as the act of ending the existence of a plant or animal. An example of extinction is killing off the last of a rare bird. The definition of extinction is putting something out. An example of extinction is putting out a fire at a campsite.
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void Definition of void. 1  1a : opening, gapb : empty space : emptiness, vacuum. 2  2 : the quality or state of being without something : lack, absence. 3  3 : a feeling of want or hollowness. 4  4 : absence of cards of a particular suit in a hand originally dealt to a player.
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abandon The definition of abandon is totally free and unhindered expression. Kissing someone unexpectedly is an example of acting with abandon. Abandon is defined as to leave something behind. An example of abandon is leaving a baby on a stranger’s doorstep.
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Amelia (birth defect) Amelia (birth defect) For other uses, see Amelia (disambiguation). Amelia (from Greek ἀ- lack of plus μέλος (plural: μέλεα or μέλη) limb) is the birth defect of lacking one or more limbs. It can also result in a shrunken or deformed limb. For example, a child might be born without an elbow or forearm. The term may be modified to indicate the number of legs or arms missing at birth, such as tetra-amelia for the absence of all four limbs. A related term is meromelia, which is the partial absence of a limb or limbs.
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avoidance rejection - the act of rejecting something; his proposals were met with rejection. aversion, averting - the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; averting her gaze meant that she was angry. escape - an avoidance of danger or difficulty; that was a narrow escape.
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Definitions &Translations Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Absent(adj) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present. 2  Absent(adj) not existing; lacking; as, the part was rudimental or absent. 3  Absent(adj) inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied; as, an absent air.
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absent The Mongolian delegate to the assembly was absent. 2. 'not at' and 'not there'. Absent is a fairly formal word. In conversation and in less formal writing, you say that someone is not at a meeting, ceremony, or place, or that they are not there.
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ABANDONMENT abandonment - the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away disposition, disposal - the act or means of getting rid of something throwing away, discard - getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
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Notes on the Troubleshooting and Repair of Small Gasoline Engines and Rotary Lawn Mowers A leave of absence is when an employee takes employer-authorized time off from work, separate from the time off granted by other work-leave benefits (such as sick leave or vacation). There are two common types: 1  Medical leave of absence. 2  Personal leave of absence.
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extinction extinction. n. 1. the act of making extinct or the state of being extinct. 2. the act of extinguishing or the state of being extinguished.
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- Absence makes the heart grow fonder.. The word absence means to be away. To grow fonder is to care more. Absence makes the heart grow fonder means the time you spend away from someone you love (absence) makes you love that person even more (the heart grows fonder). Example: It is much easier to get along with your parents when you live away from home.
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Overview An indication of simple absence seizure is a vacant stare, which may be mistaken for a lapse in attention that lasts about 10 seconds, though it may last as long as 20 seconds, without any confusion, headache or drowsiness afterward. Signs and symptoms of absence seizures include: Sudden stop in motion without falling; Lip smacking; Eyelid flutters
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Stretch your quad to see if your back pain is muscular So many people are told that the cause of their back pain is structural due to a positive finding on an MRI like a herniated disc, stenosis or pinched nerve. This leads to treatment such as epidural nerve blocks, pain medication and ultimately surgery.
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Absence seizure Absence seizure: Introduction. Absence seizure: Abnormal electrical activity in the brain resulting in a brief (10 - 30 seconds) alteration of consciousness. This type of seizure is more common in children. Seizures can occur a number of times in a day. The patient may or may not be aware that they have suffered a seizure. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Absence seizure is available below.
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- Late arrivals/early departures for non-exempt and hourly employees may be paid if you use authorized sick leave. Definition of Absence Occurrences An absence occurrence is defined as:
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Absenteeism Absenteeism is a habitual pattern of absence from a duty or obligation.igh absenteeism in the workplace may be indicative of poor morale, but absences can also be caused by workplace hazards or sick building syndrome.
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defection abandonment - withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless defection, desertion withdrawal - the act of withdrawing; the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam
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Anophthalmia Anophthalmia, (Greek: ανόφθαλμος, without eye), is the medical term for the absence of one or both eyes. Both the globe (human eye) and the ocular tissue are missing from the orbit. The absence of the eye will cause a small bony orbit, a constricted mucosal socket, short eyelids, reduced palpebral fissure and malar prominence.