SAT TOEFL IELTS absence Definition The state of being away or not present Example "She took a week's absence from work to visit her family." Sign in to save SAT Quiz → TOEFL Quiz → IELTS Quiz → ← abscond absent → Study tips featuring "absence" Map Each Word Into a Connected Network Map the Author's Attitude Before Reading Questions Audit Your Own Writing for Lexical Resource Related words SAT antonym SAT abase SAT abdicate SAT abdomen SAT abduction SAT abet SAT abeyance SAT abject SAT abjure SAT ablution SAT abnegate SAT abnormal