leave of absence

noun

A period of time during which a person is absent from work or other duty for a reason other than normal holidays or a vacation, which may be paid or unpaid.

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leavetime off
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Meanings

nounleave of absence (usually uncountable, plural leaves of absence)

plural leaves of absence

  1. uncountableusuallyA period of time during which a person is absent from work or other duty for a reason other than normal holidays or a vacation, which may be paid or unpaid.

    Synonyms: leave, time off

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA period of time during which a person is absent from work or other duty for a reason other than normal holidays or a vacation, which may be paid or unpaid.

Similar
leavetime off

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe period of time during which you are absent from work or duty

Similar
leave
Broader
time off
Also see
breakholidayleavepausevacationvacay

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Spanish permiso para ausentarse
  • permiso para ausentarseabsence from work
Cite this entry
APA

leave of absence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leave%20of%20absence

MLA

“leave of absence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leave%20of%20absence. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leave of absence,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leave%20of%20absence.

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