absenteeism
UK/æbsәn'ti:iz(ә)m/US
TOEFLGREC1
Definitions
n.
The practice of being frequently or habitually absent from work or school
经常无故缺勤；旷工，旷课
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedabsenteeagainst, opposite
+
-ismone who receives the action
=absenteeism
absentee + -ism (practice) = the habit of being absent. Like absent/absentee, this comes from ab- + esse ('be away'), NOT from sent (feel). See data_issues — recommend de-linking from sent.
Common Collocations
- 1.high absenteeism高缺勤率
- 2.reduce absenteeism降低缺勤
- 3.chronic absenteeism长期旷工
- 4.workplace absenteeism职场缺勤
Example Sentences
- 1.
High absenteeism is costing the factory thousands each week.
- 2.
Managers introduced bonuses to cut absenteeism.