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absence
adjective
a long absence
• She was apprehensive about studying again after such a long absence.
a prolonged absence
(= continuing for a long time )
• Requests for prolonged absence during term time are strongly discouraged.
a lengthy absence
• The injury may mean a lengthy absence from the team.
a brief absence
• Everything seemed to have changed during his brief absence.
frequent absences
(= happening often )
• She disliked Stephen's frequent absences on business.
repeated absences
(= happening again and again )
• Repeated absences from school can lead to children falling behind.
a temporary absence
• No one noticed her temporary absence.
a sudden absence
• It wasn't easy to deal with Hugh's sudden absence.
an unexplained absence
• Did he give a reason for his unexplained absence?
unauthorized absence
(= that you do not have permission for )
• With the older pupils, unauthorized absence increased.
phrases
somebody's absence from work/school
• You will be entitled to sick pay in respect of any absence from work through sickness.
a period of absence
• You must submit a doctor's statement to cover the period of absence beyond the seventh day.
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noun fact of not being present ADJ. lengthy, long, prolonged | brief, temporary | unauthorized QUANT. period, spell You will not be paid for the full period of absence. PREP. during/in sb's ~ (= while sb is not there) My father did all the cooking in my mother's absence. | ~ from absence from work PHRASES conspicuous/notable by your absence (= very obviously absent when you ought to be present) When it came to clearing up afterwards, Anne was conspicuous by her absence. | leave of absence (= permission to be absent) He asked for leave of absence from the army. lack ADJ. complete, total | virtual | conspicuous, notable a conspicuous absence of evidence PREP. in the ~ of In the absence of stone, most houses in the area are built of wood.
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