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absenteeism

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15
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18
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/æb.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/ (UK)
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/æb.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/ (UK) · /ˌæb.sənˈtiˌɪz.m̩/ (US)

Definition of absenteeism

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee.
    “The value of having in-house medical expertise is that staff with poor attendance records who have difficulty accessing NHS services can receive support from their employer, to help reduce absenteeism brought about by medical conditions.”
    “Chronic absenteeism, for example, continues to be a problem despite some improvements.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee.
    “The value of having in-house medical expertise is that staff with poor attendance records who have difficulty accessing NHS services can receive support from their employer, to help reduce absenteeism brought about by medical conditions.”
    “Chronic absenteeism, for example, continues to be a problem despite some improvements.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)The practice of absenting oneself from the country or district where one's estate is situated.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *h₁es- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésmi Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *bʰúHt Proto-Italic *som~*ezom Latin sum Latin absum Latin absēnsder.…

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *h₁es- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésmi Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *bʰúHt Proto-Italic *som~*ezom Latin sum Latin absum Latin absēnsder. Old French ausentder. Middle French absentbor. ▲ Latin absēnsbor. Middle English absent English absent English -ee English absentee Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English absenteeism From absentee + -ism.

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