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

He made an absent reply to her question as he continued to watch the TV. There was an absent [= distracted] look on her face.

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

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 …

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 …

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.

Definition of absent. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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

Leave of absence, a period of time away from a job Absenteeism, the habitual pattern of absence from work or duty Absence rate, the ratio of workers with absences to total employees