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.

ABSENCE definition: state of being away or not being present. See examples of absence used in a sentence.

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

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

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: the …

Definition of absence. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

From Longman Business Dictionary ab‧sence /ˈæbsəns/ noun [countable, uncountable] when a person is not at work, for example because they are ill Evelyn took charge in his absence. The work of the …

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.

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.