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absent

Absent vs Undefined - What's the difference?

absent | undefined |


As adjectives the difference between absent and undefined

is that absent is (not comparable) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As a noun absent

is (obsolete) absentee; a person who is away on occasion .

As a preposition absent

is (legal) in the absence of; without .

As a verb absent

is (transitive|now|reflexive) keep away; stay away; go away .

Absent vs Absences - What's the difference?

absent | absences |


As nouns the difference between absent and absences

is that absent is (obsolete) absentee; a person who is away on occasion while absences is .

As an adjective absent

is (not comparable) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing
.

As a preposition absent

is (legal) in the absence of; without .

As a verb absent

is (transitive|now|reflexive) keep away; stay away; go away .

Mislaid vs Absent - What's the difference?

mislaid | absent |


As verbs the difference between mislaid and absent

is that mislaid is (mislay) while absent is (transitive|now|reflexive) keep away; stay away; go away .

As an adjective absent is

(not comparable) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing
.

As a noun absent is

(obsolete) absentee; a person who is away on occasion .

As a preposition absent is

(legal) in the absence of; without .

Inactive vs Absent - What's the difference?

inactive | absent |


As adjectives the difference between inactive and absent

is that inactive is not active, temporarily or permanently while absent is being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.

As a noun absent is

absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

As a preposition absent is

in the absence of; without.

As a verb absent is

keep away; stay away; go away.

Faraway vs Absent - What's the difference?

faraway | absent |


As adjectives the difference between faraway and absent

is that faraway is distant while absent is being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.

As a noun absent is

absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

As a preposition absent is

in the absence of; without.

As a verb absent is

keep away; stay away; go away.

Absent vs Nill - What's the difference?

absent | nill |


As nouns the difference between absent and nill

is that absent is (obsolete) absentee; a person who is away on occasion while nill is shining sparks thrown off from melted brass.

As verbs the difference between absent and nill

is that absent is (transitive|now|reflexive) keep away; stay away; go away while nill is to be unwilling; will not (+ infinitive ).

As an adjective absent

is (not comparable) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing
.

As a preposition absent

is (legal) in the absence of; without .

Deserted vs Absent - What's the difference?

deserted | absent |


As verbs the difference between deserted and absent

is that deserted is past tense of desert while absent is keep away; stay away; go away.

As adjectives the difference between deserted and absent

is that deserted is abandoned while absent is being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.

As a noun absent is

absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

As a preposition absent is

in the absence of; without.

Minus vs Absent - What's the difference?

minus | absent |


As prepositions the difference between minus and absent

is that minus is without while absent is in the absence of; without.

As adjectives the difference between minus and absent

is that minus is negative while absent is being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.

As nouns the difference between minus and absent

is that minus is a minus sign (−) while absent is absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

As a conjunction minus

is difference of the previous number from the following number.

As a verb absent is

keep away; stay away; go away.

Presence vs Absent - What's the difference?

presence | absent |


As nouns the difference between presence and absent

is that presence is the fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand while absent is absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

As verbs the difference between presence and absent

is that presence is to make or become present while absent is keep away; stay away; go away.

As an adjective absent is

being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.

As a preposition absent is

in the absence of; without.

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