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absentment

/əbˈsɛntmənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sent-ment
IPA
/əbˈsɛntmənt/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being absent; withdrawal

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin absum Latin absēnsder. Old French ausentder. Middle French absentbor. ▲ Latin absēnsbor. Middle English absent English absent Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English absentment From absent + -ment.

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce absentment?
The recorded pronunciation is /əbˈsɛntmənt/.
What does absentment mean?
The state of being absent; withdrawal
Where does absentment come from?
Etymology tree Latin absum Latin absēnsder. Old French ausentder. Middle French absentbor. ▲ Latin absēnsbor. Middle English absent English absent Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English absentment From absent + -ment.

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