The meaning of ABSENCE is a state or condition in which something expected, wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist : a state or condition in which something is absent.

Idiom absence makes the heart grow fonder (Definition of absence from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

ABSENCE meaning: 1 : a state or condition in which something expected, wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist a state or condition in which something is absent; 2 : a failure to …

the state of being away or not being present:[uncountable] Absence makes the heart grow fonder. [countable] a period of time of being away: an absence of several weeks.

The absence of something from a place is the fact that it is not there or does not exist.

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Definition of absence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Absence is the state of not being someplace, like school. It can also refer to the amount of time something has been, or plans to be gone.

ab•sence (ˈæb səns) n. 1. the state of being away or not being present. 2. a period of being away: an absence of several weeks. 3. failure to attend or appear when expected. 4. lack; deficiency: …

Leave of absence, a period of time away from a job Absenteeism, the habitual pattern of absence from work or duty Absence rate, the ratio of workers with absences to total employees