la
feminine
/awˈsenθja/
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Translation
absence
Word origin
From Latin absentia ('absence'), from absens ('being away'), the present participle of abesse ('to be away'). The same root gives English 'absence' and 'absent'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- absentia
- English cognates
- absence, absent
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralausencias
Examples
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His absence was noticed at the meeting.
médica.
She justified her absence with a medical note.
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In the boss's absence, she makes the decisions.
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The absence of noise was total.
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