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Absence — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • absence noun The state of not being in a place where one is expected.

Senses

Absence is used for these senses in English:

  • absence (medical) Temporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

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.

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