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- DictionaryIn ab·sen·tia/ˌin əbˈsenSHə/
adverb
- 1. while not present at the event being referred to: "two foreign suspects will be tried in absentia"
Aug 6, 2024 · in ab· sen· tia ˌin-ab-ˈsen (t)-sh (ē-)ə. : in absence. gave him the award in absentia. Examples of in absentia in a Sentence. She was convicted of the crime in absentia.
formal uk / ˌɪn æbˈsen.ti.ə / / ˌɪn æbˈsen.ʃi.ə / us / ˌɪn æbˈsen.ti.ə / / ˌɪn æbˈsen.ʃi.ə / Add to word list. while the person involved is not present: An Italian court convicted him in absentia for his terrorist activities. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Absent. absence. absent without leave. absenteeism. AWOL.
In absentia definition: in the absence of the person involved. See examples of IN ABSENTIA used in a sentence.
2 meanings: → See in absentia in the absence of (someone indicated).... Click for more definitions.
formal us / ˌɪn æbˈsen.ti.ə / / ˌɪn æbˈsen.ʃi.ə / uk / ˌɪn æbˈsen.ti.ə / / ˌɪn æbˈsen.ʃi.ə / Add to word list. while the person involved is not present: An Italian court convicted him in absentia for his terrorist activities. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Absent. absence. absent without leave. absenteeism. AWOL.
When you do something in absentia, you're not physically present. For example, when you graduate in absentia, it means that although you get a diploma, you don't actually attend the ceremony.
Definition of absentia in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
