poissaoleva — meaning in English

English meaning

• absent adj Not present in a place where one is expected to be.
• absentee noun Someone who is not present where they are expected to be, such as work or school.
• abstract noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.

Senses

poissaoleva is used for these senses in English:

• absent (comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
• absent-minded Absent in mind; often preoccupied; forgetful or careless due to distraction; easily distracted. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
• abstract (archaic) Absent-minded. [First attested in the early 16th century.]
• no-show (by extension) A person or group that does not show up.

absent — full definition

1. adj Not present in a place where one is expected to be.
2. adj Distracted or lost in thought; not paying attention to what is happening.
3. verb To deliberately keep oneself away from somewhere.

absentee — full definition

1. noun Someone who is not present where they are expected to be, such as work or school.
2. noun A property owner or voter who exercises their role remotely rather than in person.

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