absentness

Questions

How do you pronounce absentness?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.sn̩t.nəs/.

What does absentness mean?

The quality of being absent-minded.

Where does absentness come from?

Etymology tree Latin absum Latin absēnsder. Old French ausentder. Middle French absentbor. ▲ Latin absēnsbor. Middle English absent English absent Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English absentness From absent + -ness.

How to pronounce absentness

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