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1. absence

noun. ['ˈæbsəns'] the state of being absent.

Etymology

  • absence (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • absence (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Absence

  • abeyance
  • abhorrence
  • abstinence
  • abundance
  • acceptance
  • acceptance
  • accordance
  • acquaintance
  • acquiescence
  • adherence
  • admittance
  • adolescence
  • adolescence
  • adriance
  • affluence
  • agence
  • allegiance
  • alliance
  • allowance
  • ambiance

How do you pronounce absence?

Pronounce absence as ˈæbsəns.

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How to spell absence? Is it absense? Or abscence? Common misspellings are:

  • absense
  • abscence

2. absence

noun. ['ˈæbsəns'] failure to be present.

Etymology

  • absence (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • absence (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. absence

noun. ['ˈæbsəns'] the time interval during which something or somebody is away.

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Etymology

  • absence (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • absence (Old French (842-ca. 1400))