absentee
The origin and history of absentee.
Etymology
Formed from absent plus the suffix -ee, following the same pattern as "employee" or "trainee."
The origin and history of absentee.
Formed from absent plus the suffix -ee, following the same pattern as "employee" or "trainee."
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