absence

About 43.82 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship

   Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

2. noun The period of someone being away. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

   During Jane's absence, Mark will be taking charge.

3. noun Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency.
4. noun Lack; deficiency; non-existence.

   He had an absence of enthusiasm.

5. noun Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind).

   absence of mind

6. noun Temporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy.
7. noun Lack of contact between blades.

Similar words

petit mal epilepsy absent absentee absenteeism missing omission default denial fail failure

Often followed by

of from in or and is to was the

Word family

absence of mind absences conspicuous by their absence in the absence of