English · Word Candidate

absent

/ˈæb.sn̩t/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: absenter · absentest · absents · absenting

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không có mặt tại một nơi, vắng mặt

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Adjective

Examples

Owing to his own illness and then his family's, Ramzi has often been absent from class this month. We will help him catch up with his studies.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Not existing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không tồn tại

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Adjective

Examples

The body part was rudimentary or absent in 1% of specimens.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something absent, especially absent people collectively; those who were or are not there.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

những người vắng mặt

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Noun

Examples

The Applause he met with exceeds all belief of the Absent.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In the absence of; without; except.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không có, trừ

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Preposition

Examples

Absent taxes modern governments cannot function.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “absent” mean?

Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing.

Is “absent” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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