default vs absence
absence vs defaultdefault and absence both are nouns.
default is a verb but absence is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| default | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| absence | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
absence is a hypernym of
default; that is, absence is a
word with a broader meaning than default:
- default: loss due to not showing up
- absence: failure to be present
Other hypernyms of default include
loss.
| default (noun) | absence (noun) |
|---|---|
| loss due to not showing up | failure to be present |
| an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified | the state of being absent |
| loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid | 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 |
| act of failing to meet a financial obligation | the time interval during which something or somebody is away |
| default (verb) | absence (verb) |
|---|---|
| fail to pay up |
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