absentee

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is not present, especially one who is expected to be but is not at a particular place or event.

  - "Despite being an absentee, John managed to vote in the election."
  - "The absentee students were given special accommodations to complete their assignments."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with absentee
apartheid , debate , heirhead , lead , reheat

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Variants

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absentee , absentees , absentee ballot , absentee ballots , absentee landlord

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'one who is present in person', the term 'absentee' evolved to refer to one who is not present, likely due to its opposite meaning becoming more common.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'absentee' is derived from the Latin word 'absentia', which means 'absence'.

2. Absentee voting has been used in the United States since the late 1800s, with the first recorded instance occurring in New Hampshire in 1871.

3. In some countries, absentee voting is a common practice due to large distances between polling places and residents' homes. In others, it is restricted or even prohibited.

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Related Concepts

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1. Remote work: The practice of performing job duties from a location other than a traditional office or workplace. Absenteeism in the context of remote work may refer to an employee's failure to complete tasks or communicate effectively.

2. Mail-in voting: A method of casting a ballot in an election by mail, rather than in person. Absentee ballots are often used by individuals who cannot physically attend the polling place on Election Day.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'absentee' has been used to refer to characters who are physically or emotionally absent from their homes or communities. In music, the term can refer to a recording artist who does not perform live, instead relying on pre-recorded tracks.

How to Memorize "absentee"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is not physically present in a given situation. Imagine them being represented by an empty chair or an absence of their presence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'absentee' with the concept of absence or non-presence. Create mental associations between the term and words like 'missing', 'lacking', or 'unavailable'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'absentee' with the phrase 'Away from Present, Everyone Else'. This will help you remember the definition of the term.

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