🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

assenza

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ah-sen-tsah

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Absenteeism/ˌæb.sənˈtiː.ɪ.zəm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'assenza frequente può influenzare il rendimento scolastico."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The practice of regularly staying away from work or school without good reason.

    "High levels of absenteeism can negatively impact a company's productivity."
  2. 2

    The state of being absent, especially from a place where one is expected to be.

    "The teacher noted the absenteeism of several students during the exam period."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'absenteeism' originates from the French word 'absent', which comes from the Latin 'absens', meaning 'not present'. It evolved in the 19th century to describe the habitual absence from work or duty, particularly in the context of employment and education.

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