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poissaolo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • absence noun The state of not being in a place where one is expected.
  • absenteeism noun The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee.
  • default noun A preset option or value used automatically when no other choice is made.

Senses

poissaolo is used for these senses in English:

  • absence A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
  • absence Lack; deficiency; non-existence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
  • absence Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind). [First attested in the early 18th century.]
  • absenteeism The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee. [First attested in the early 19th century.]
  • no-show An absence; failure to show up or to make a scheduled appearance, especially at a hotel or a place of employment.

absence — full definition

  1. noun The state of not being in a place where one is expected.
  2. noun A lack or non-existence of something.

absenteeism — full definition

  1. noun The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee.
  2. noun The practice of absenting oneself from the country or district where one's estate is situated.

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