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absenteeism en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌæb.sənˈtiˌɪz.m̩/ (US)
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• /æb.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *h₁es- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésti Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-t Proto-Indo-European *bʰúHt Proto-Italic *ezom~*som Archaic Latin 𐌄𐌔𐌏𐌌 (esom) Old Latin esum Latin sum Latin absum Latin absēnsder. Old French ausentder. Middle French absentbor. ▲ Latin absēnsbor. Middle English absent English absent English -ee English absentee Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English absenteeism From absentee + -ism.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee.
   • The value of having in-house medical expertise is that staff with poor attendance records who have difficulty accessing NHS services can receive support from their employer, to help reduce absenteeism brought about by medical conditions. 2023 December 13, 'Industry Insider', “Delivering a robust timetable”, in RAIL, number 998, page 68:
   • Chronic absenteeism, for example, continues to be a problem despite some improvements. 2025 January 29, Jackie Valley, Jacob Turcotte, “‘The news is not good.’ Nation’s report card shows US students slipping further behind.”, in The Christian Science Monitor:
2. (countable, uncountable) The practice of absenting oneself from the country or district where one's estate is situated.

Forms

Relateds

absence · absentee · presenteeism · leaveism · absent

Translations (21)

nl (arbeids)verzuim (state of being absent) · es ausentismo (state of being absent) · id kealpaan (state of being absent) · sq absenteizëm (state of being absent) · nl (school)verzuim (state of being absent) · ru абсенти́зм (state of being absent) · el απουσιασμός (state of being absent) · cs absentérství (state of being absent) · fr absentéisme (state of being absent) · ak kobɔ (state of being absent) · ga neamhláithreacht (state of being absent) · fi poissaolo (state of being absent) · cmn 曠課 /旷课 (state of being absent) · tr devamsızlık (state of being absent) · mi takētanga (state of being absent) · sv frånvaro (state of being absent) · nl absenteïsme (state of being absent) · pl absencja (state of being absent) · ro absenteism (state of being absent) · es absentismo (state of being absent) · ar غِيَاب (state of being absent)