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absenters

|ab-sent-ers|

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/ˈæbsəntərz/

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/ˈæbsəntəz/

(absenter)

habitual absentee

Base FormPlural
absenterabsenters
Etymology
Etymology Information

'absenter' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'absenter', where 'abs-' meant 'away' and 'ent-' meant 'to be'.

Historical Evolution

'absenter' changed from the Old French word 'absenter' and eventually became the modern English word 'absenter'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to be away', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who is absent'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who is absent, especially habitually.

The teacher noted the absenters in the class register.

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Last updated: 2025/04/07 06:06