absenteeism

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.4 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

absentee +‎ -ism

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /æb.sənˈtiːˌɪzm̩/, SAMPA: /{b.s@n"ti:%Izm=/

[edit] Noun

absenteeism (plural absenteeisms)

1. The state of being absent, especially frequently; the practice of an absentee.
2. The practice of absenting one's self from the country or district where one's estate is situated.

[edit] Related terms

• absent
• absentee

[edit] See also

• presenteeism