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We usually use this adjective with the verb to be: He was absent yesterday. Meaning that he sould have been there but was not. Also, we can use absent as a verb. He absented himself from the tiring gossip.

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What part of speech is absent in He was absent?

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What part of speech is 'absent'?

'Absent' can be used as an adjective or a verb in a sentence, depending on its context.


What is verb of absence?

I will absent myself form this gathering.


What is the pronoun for absent?

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.The word 'absent' functions as an adjective, a verb, or a preposition; not a noun.


Is absent a noun.?

It can be an adjective, verb or a preposition - but not a noun.


What is the noun form of absent?

The noun form for the verb absent is the gerund, absenting.The noun form for the adjective absent is absenteeism.A related noun form is absence.


What is the formed of the word absent?

The noun form for the verb absent is the gerund, absenting.The noun form for the adjective absent is absenteeism.A related noun form is absence.


Is absent Greek or Latin?

"Absent" is from Latin absens, the present participle of the verb abesse, "to be away," from ab- "away from" and esse "to be."


Is absent a preposition?

No, it is not used as a preposition. It is usually an adjective (missing, not present), but more rarely as a verb (e.g. to absent oneself).


What is the noun formed of the word absent?

The noun form for the verb absent is the gerund, absenting.The noun form for the adjective absent is absenteeism.A related noun form is absence.


What is the plural of absentee?

Absent isn't a noun- it's usually an adjective but can also be a verb or preposition. So it doesn't have a plural form. The noun version of absent is "absence", and plural form is "absences".


What does 'desit' mean in Latin and is this a verb?

Desit is the third-person singular present subjunctive of the verb deesse, which means "to be absent; to fall short; to fail [in one's duty]". It can be translated in various ways, including "may he/she fail" and "may it be absent".