absenteeism

/ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌab-sən-ˈtē-ˌi-zəm/ (ame, mw)

absenteeism — noun

1. the pattern of staying away from your job or classes again and again, often with

1.名詞C1
釋義

the pattern of staying away from your job or classes again and again, often without a real reason such as illness — usually treated as a problem by employers or teachers.

例句

Absenteeism among factory workers rose sharply after the night shifts were extended.

absenteeism among + group

Mr. Lin warned the class that high absenteeism would lower their final grades.

high absenteeism (typical adjective collocation)

同義詞
  • truancy

    specifically children skipping school without permission; narrower than absenteeism

  • non-attendance

    very formal; describes the simple fact of not showing up, without the implication of a habit

  • skiving

    British informal; suggests deliberately avoiding work or class

反義詞
  • attendance

    the act of being present, often measured against absenteeism

  • presenteeism

    coming to work even when sick or unproductive — the opposite workplace problem

文法句型

absenteeism among + group

absenteeism rate

用法筆記

Uncountable; almost always used to describe a group or workplace pattern, not a single missed day. Common subjects are companies, schools, or sectors rather than individuals.

常見錯誤

❌Tom had an absenteeism yesterday.
✅Tom was absent yesterday.
💡'absenteeism' is uncountable and describes a repeated pattern, not one occasion.
❌The teacher noticed his absenteeisms this term.
✅The teacher noticed his frequent absences this term.
💡no plural form; use 'absences' for countable instances.