absentee

English

/ˌæb.sn̩ˈti/

noun
Definitions
  • A person who is absent from his or her employment, school, post, duty, etc.
  • (chiefly) A landholder who lives in another district or country than the one in which his estate is situated.
  • One that is nonexistent or lacking.
  • A voter that is not present at the time of voting; absentee voter.

Etymology

Suffix from English absent.

Origin

English

absent

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