Collocations for absence - noun
1. fact of not being present
ADJ.
lengthy, long, prolonged | brief, temporary | unauthorized
QUANT.
period, spell
You will not be paid for the full period of absence.
You will not be paid for the full period of absence.
PREP.
during/in sb''s ~
(= while sb is not there) My father did all the cooking in my mother''s absence.
(= while sb is not there) My father did all the cooking in my mother''s absence.
~ from
absence from work
absence from work
PHRASES
conspicuous/notable by your absence
(= very obviously absent when you ought to be present) When it came to clearing up afterwards, Anne was conspicuous by her absence.
(= very obviously absent when you ought to be present) When it came to clearing up afterwards, Anne was conspicuous by her absence.
leave of absence
(= permission to be absent) He asked for leave of absence from the army.
(= permission to be absent) He asked for leave of absence from the army.
2. lack
ADJ.
complete, total | virtual | conspicuous, notable
a conspicuous absence of evidence
a conspicuous absence of evidence
PREP.
in the ~ of
In the absence of stone, most houses in the area are built of wood.
In the absence of stone, most houses in the area are built of wood.