Definitions
- Referring to someone or something that is not present in a particular place or situation. - Describing a lack or shortage of something that should be present or available. - Talking about an individual who is not attending school or work without permission or explanation.
- Referring to someone or something that cannot be found or located. - Describing a loss or absence of something that was previously present or available. - Talking about a person who has disappeared or is unaccounted for.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the absence or lack of something.
- 2Both can refer to people or things that are not present or accounted for.
- 3Both can be used in formal and informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Absent is more commonly used to describe the non-attendance of a person or the lack of something expected, while missing is used to describe something that cannot be found or is lost.
- 2Connotation: Absent can imply a voluntary or involuntary absence, while missing implies something that is lost or unaccounted for.
- 3Scope: Absent can refer to a temporary or permanent absence, while missing typically refers to a temporary absence or loss.
- 4Context: Absent is often used in academic or professional settings, while missing is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Absent and missing are synonyms that describe the absence or lack of something. However, there are differences in their usage, connotation, scope, grammar, and context. Absent is more commonly used to describe the non-attendance of a person or the lack of something expected, while missing is used to describe something that cannot be found or is lost.
