Absenteeism

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /æb.sÉ™nˈtiːˌɪz.mÌ©/
• US IPA: /ˌæb.sÉ™nˈtiˌɪz.mÌ©/

Origin

absentee + -ism

Full definition of absenteeism

Noun

1. The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee. First attested in the early 19^th century.

1. The practice of absenting one's self from the country or district where one's estate is situated.

Related terms

• absent
• absentee