absence

Definition

Examples

In the absence of the manager, Ms. Lee will lead the meeting.

Word Family

Synonyms

• nonattendancethe failure to attend
• lackthe state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

Collocations

• Easy absence from class
  describing absence from class (the state of being absent)
• Medium leave of absence
  to leave of absence, meaning to go away from a place
• Hard in the absence of evidence
  indicating a state, position, or relationship within the absence of evidence
• Very Hard conspicuous by your absence
  describing conspicuous by your absence (obvious to the eye or mind)