absenteeism
|ab-sen-tee-ism|
C1
/ˌæb.sənˈtiː.ɪ.zəm/
habitual absence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'absenteeism' originates from the word 'absentee', which comes from the Latin word 'absentia', where 'abs-' meant 'away' and 'entia' meant 'being'.
Historical Evolution
'absentia' transformed into the French word 'absentéisme', and eventually became the modern English word 'absenteeism'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the state of being absent', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'habitual absence from work or school'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the practice of regularly staying away from work or school without good reason.
The company is trying to reduce absenteeism by offering incentives for perfect attendance.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/02/15 05:57