🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

अनुपस्थित रहना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: anupasthit rahana

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
No-show/ˈnoʊˌʃoʊ/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"डॉक्टर के अपॉइंटमेंट में अनुपस्थित रहने पर जुर्माना लगा।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who has made a reservation, booking, or appointment but fails to arrive or attend without giving advance notice.

    "The restaurant takes credit card details for large parties to prevent costly no-shows."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Designating a person, ticket, or reservation that is not used and for which no notice of cancellation is given.

    "A hefty no-show fee was charged to his credit card for missing the dental appointment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term originated in the United States mid-20th century, combining the negative adverb 'no' with the noun 'show', initially used in transportation and entertainment industries to describe ticket holders who failed to arrive for a scheduled flight or performance. Over time, it expanded into general business and medical contexts to denote anyone failing to keep an appointment without prior notice.

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