absenteeism

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/ˌæb.sənˈtiː.ɪ.zəm/

noun
a situation in which people are not at school or work when they should be

absenteeism in a sentence

  • “The rate of absenteeism at that school is very high.”
  • “The high rate of absenteeism is costing the company a lot of money.”
  • “Students with chronic absenteeism can pull down the school's performance.”

What does “absenteeism” mean?

absenteeism (noun) means a situation in which people are not at school or work when they should be. It is pronounced /ˌæb.sənˈtiː.ɪ.zəm/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "absenteeism" mean?
absenteeism (noun) means: a situation in which people are not at school or work when they should be
How do you pronounce "absenteeism"?
"absenteeism" is pronounced /ˌæb.sənˈtiː.ɪ.zəm/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "absenteeism" in a sentence?
Here is "absenteeism" used in a sentence: The rate of absenteeism at that school is very high.

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