absent
Translation
not present, missing, distracted
Examples
He was absent from school yesterday.
He was absent from school yesterday.
Love was absent from his childhood.
Love was absent from his childhood.
She had an absent look on her face.
She had an absent look on her face.
Grammar Patterns
absent ((from sth.)) not present at a place or event He was absent from school yesterday.
Similar Words
Synonyms: missing, away; Antonyms: present, attending
Etymology
From Latin 'ab-' (away) + 'esse' (to be). Literally meaning 'to be away'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ab-' as in 'abnormal' (away from normal). So, 'absent' means being away from a place.