The meaning of ABSENT is not present at a usual or expected place : missing. How to use absent in a sentence.

ABSENT definition: not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (present ). See examples of absent used in a sentence.

absent adjective (NOT PAYING ATTENTION) used to describe a person or the expression on a person's face when they are thinking about other things and are not paying attention to what is happening …

ab•sent (adj., prep. ˈæb sənt; v. æbˈsɛnt, ˈæb sənt) adj. 1. not in a certain place at a given time; away; missing; not present: absent from class. 2. lacking; nonexistent: Revenge was absent from his mind. …

Definition of absent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If someone appears absent, they are not paying attention because they are thinking about something else. 'Nothing,' Rosie said in an absent way.

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word absent, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

to take or keep (oneself ) away: to absent oneself from a meeting. absent is an adjective, absence is a noun: John was absent from school. Any more absences and John will be dropped from the course. …

Absent definition: Not present; missing.

To make absent; take or keep away: now used only reflexively, but formerly sometimes otherwise, as by Milton: as, to absent one's self from home; he absented himself from the meeting.