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The teacher marked one student as an absentee.
What does Absentee mean?
An absentee is someone who is absent.
Dictionary definition
A person who is expected to be somewhere but is not there.
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Absentee in a sentence
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The team had several absentees during practice.
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The report tracked absentee voting to understand how many people voted by mail.
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What is an absentee?
An absentee is a person who is expected to be somewhere but is not there.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to absentee?
Absent Person is close in meaning to absentee in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of absentee?
Attendee contrasts with absentee in this dictionary entry.
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WordAbsentee.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningAbsentee means An absentee is someone who is absent.
ExampleExample: The teacher marked one student as an absentee.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ab · sen · tee
- Strongest beat
- tee
- Ending
- tee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tee.
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Synonyms
Words like Absentee
absent personUse for someone who is not present.
nonattenderUse for someone who does not attend an expected event.
Antonyms
Opposite words
attendeeUse for someone who is present at an event.
participantUse for someone who takes part.
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Word family
Absentee word family
Base word
absentee
noun
absentees
More than one person who is absent.
noun
absenteeism
Frequent absence from school, work, or duties.
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An absentee is someone who is absent.
Common mix-up
Absentee is not the same as attendee. Absentee means an absentee is someone who is absent.
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