OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY[OED]- HOW TO PRONOUNCE ABSENT- WITH MEANING AND DEFINITION.

OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY[OED]- HOW TO PRONOUNCE ABSENT- WITH MEANING AND DEFINITION.

Oxford English Dictionary (OED) – Pronunciation, Meaning & Definition of “Absent”

Word: Absent
Pronunciation: /ˈæb.sənt/ (Adjective) | /æbˈsent/ (Verb)
Phonetics:

• British English: /ˈæb.sənt/ (Adj.), /æbˈsent/ (V.)
• American English: /ˈæb.sənt/ (Adj.), /æbˈsent/ (V.)

Meaning & Definition:

As an Adjective (“Absent”)

• Definition: Not present in a place, missing, or lacking.
• Example: He was absent from the meeting.

As a Verb (“Absent oneself”)

• Definition: To stay away or remove oneself from a place.
• Example: She absented herself from the discussion.

Synonyms:

• Missing, Away, Unavailable (Adjective)
• Withdraw, Excuse, Remove (Verb)

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The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar

Here is the detailed explanation of the word “Absent” using Oxford English Dictionary (OED)-style format, including pronunciation, meaning, and usage:

Word: Absent

Pronunciation:

• UK: /ˈæb.sənt/

• US: /ˈæb.sənt/

IPA: [ˈæb.sənt]
The stress is on the first syllable: AB-sent

Part of Speech:

1. Adjective

2. Verb (rare, formal use)

Meaning and Definitions:

As an Adjective:

1. Not present in a place, at an occasion, or part of an activity.

   • Example: “She was absent from school yesterday due to illness.”

2. Lacking or missing in a particular situation.

   • Example: “There was an absent expression on his face.”

As a Verb (formal/literary use):

1. (absent oneself) To stay away or keep away from a place or event deliberately.

   • Example: “He absented himself from the meeting without explanation.”

Word Origin:

From Latin absentem, present participle of abesse – “to be away”.

Common Collocations:

• Absent from class/work

• An absent look/mind

• To absent oneself

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