absence

US /ˈæbsəns/

UK /ˈæbsəns/

B1

other

  • The state of being away from a place or person.
  • A state of being preoccupied or inattentive.
  • The lack or non-existence of something.
  • The lack or non-existence of something.

other

  • A period of time when someone is away.

noun

  • State of not being present, or not existing