Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in absentia

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: in- ab-sen-tia
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

While not present; while absent

prep_phrase

Absent in general; not present.

Example Sentences

"The defendant was convicted in absentia after fleeing during the trial."
"The first chancellor of West Germany, Conrad Adenauer […] continued to keep Hans Globke as his secretary of the chancellery despite protests. […] Even after an East German court indicted Globke in absentia in 1950, Adenauer would not budge."
"Since then, the ex-minister has been in absentia, likely relaxing on his private yacht."
"At Sora’s involuntary acknowledgment of their crew currently in absentia, Shiro nodded."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin in absentia (“in absence”).

Questions

What does in absentia mean?: While not present; while absent
Where does in absentia come from?: Learned borrowing from Latin in absentia (“in absence”).

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