ABSENCE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the state of being absent
Example: he was surprised by the absence of any explanation
Categories: Lack, Deficiency, Want
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
failure to be present
Categories: Nonattendance
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Noun
the time interval during which something or somebody is away
Example: he visited during my absence
Categories: Time interval, Interval
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Noun
the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy
Categories: Seizure, Ictus, Raptus
Synonyms
Absence, Absence seizure
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "absence" comes from Latin absentia. It started in Old French absence. Then it appeared in Middle English absence.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.