Noun

Singular absence

Plural absences

absence (plural absences)

  1. A state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; -- opposed to presence.
    Not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence. - Phillippians 2:12
  2. Want; lack; destitution; withdrawal.
    In the absence of conventional law. - Kent
  3. Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind.
    Reflecting on the little absences and distractions of mankind. - Joseph Addison
    To conquer that abstraction which is called absence. - Landor

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absence f.

  1. absence

From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Sat Jul 17 22:55:32 2010

Absenteeism is a habitual pattern of absence from a duty or obligation. Traditionally, absenteeism has been viewed as an indicator of poor individual performance, as well as a breach of an implicit contract between employee and employer; it was seen as a management problem, and framed in economic or quasi-economic terms. More recent scholarship seeks to understand absenteeism as an indicator of psychological, medical, or social adjustment to work.

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Thu Jul 29 22:28:25 2010

How do i water my home plants in my absence?
Q. I am in Noida, India. I have some plants at home. When I go for vacation for 1-2 weeks, the only way to water the plants is to ask some neighbor to do that. But it doesn't always work out good. Does anybody know an economical way to water the plants automatically in my absence? I have heard of automatic watering kits available in US but have not seen in India. Wonderful suggestions. Thanks everybody for sharing great innovative ways to water the plants during vacation. I tried the thread based water but that didnt work out that well, possibly because the plants were exposed to sun. I am trying out the inverted soft drink bottle approach now. My last resort will be the bath-tub one. Thanks a lot everybody again.
Asked by voodoochap - Sun Sep 30 15:50:18 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Put all of your plants in the bath tub and fill it with water about 1/4 an inch deep.Place something like a mat down first to act as a small barrier between the plants and the water.
Answered by warriorbabe - Sun Sep 30 15:59:54 2007

Does Auburn University offer a leave of absence option to students?
Q. I'm currently a student and I can't find it anywhere on the website if students are able to take leaves of absence. I can only find policies pertaining to teachers. Can anyone help with this?
Asked by Ang - Mon Oct 12 23:21:09 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Ask your student advisor. War Eagle
Answered by sylent_reality - Mon Oct 12 23:39:18 2009

Does a loss prevention officer has right to go through your wallet for ID in the absence of police?
Q. If someone got shoplifted but not reported to police by the security, however he must sign the form that retail stores usally have. Does a store security officer has the right to go through suspects wallet for ID in the absence of police?
Asked by abhishek84ca - Tue Aug 19 16:44:21 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Guys please. 4th amendment(illegal search and seizure) does not apply to private citizens, just representatives of the state/govt(cops). Most will only do a quick frisk of the person for concealed items and weapons and leave the search up to the police but is not illegal if they do. Some departments have a SILA(summons in liew of arrest) program that allows certified security depts to issue citations for specific crimes with verified ID, no ID have to wait for an officer to arrive. Don't break the law, not near as embarrassing.
Answered by Charles - Tue Aug 19 19:45:57 2008

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Quotes regarding Absence

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  • Greater things are believed of those who are absent.
  • Sometimes, when one person is missing, the whole world seems depopulated.
  • The heart may think it knows better: the senses know that absence blots people out. We have really no absent friends.
  • It takes time for the absent to assume their true shape in our thoughts. After death they take on a firmer outline and then cease to change.
    • Colette, The Captain, Earthly Paradise (1966)
  • No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.
    • Aphra Behn, The Rover, Part I, Act I, sc. ii (1677)