Hyphenation
ab·sent fromTurkish pronunciation
äbsınt fırmPronunciation
/ˈabsənt fərm/ /ˈæbsənt fɜrm/
Etymology
[ 'ab-s&nt ] (adjective.) 14th century. Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin absent-, absens, present participle of abesse to be absent, from ab- + esse to be; more at IS.