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Absence

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Meaning

Noun

A
or
from a place or from companionship
The
of someone being away.
Failure to be present where one is
,
, or
;
; deficiency.
Lack;
; nonexistence.
Inattention to things present;
(of mind).
In Medicine:
Temporary
or
of
, with
and
, and common in epilepsy.
In Fencing:
Lack of
between blades.
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Origin

absence
English
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absence
Middle English (1100-1500)
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absence
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
absent
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
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absentia
Latin
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absens
Latin
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Etym
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