Word: absences
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
sen
ces
Definition: Plural of absence; the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc; common in petit mal epilepsy
Morphemes:
Affix: absence
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Temporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: la
Decoded: ab
Meaning: of, by, from
Affix: sum
Language: la
Decoded: sum
Meaning: I am
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).