ABSENCE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • failure to be present

    Hypernyms(s) absence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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  2. Meaning
    • the state of being absent

    Usage Example(s)
    • he was surprised by the absence of any explanation

    Hypernyms(s) absence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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  3. Meaning
    • epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities)

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    Hypernyms(s) absence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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  4. Meaning
    • the time interval during which something or somebody is away

    Usage Example(s)
    • he visited during my absence

    Hypernyms(s) absence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower