Prepositions - Prepositions of Absence and Separation

These prepositions indicate the lack or absence of something or separation of one thing from another.

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absent

in the absence of

[preposition]

off

used to indicate that someone or something is not present at a particular location

[preposition]

wanting

used to indicate that something is missing or needed

[preposition]

without

used to indicate that a person or thing does not have something or someone

[preposition]

for lack of

because there is not enough of something

[preposition]

for (the) want of sth

due to the absence or lack of a specific thing

[phrase]

from

used to indicate separation or removal from a position or source

[preposition]

with

used to indicate separation or removal

[preposition]

off

used to indicate separation or removal from a specific object or surface

[preposition]

behind

used to indicate separation or removal in relation to something or someone

[preposition]