Attendance
/əˈtɛndəns/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
The fact of being present at a place or event.
/əˈtɛndəns/
nounneutralBeginner
General
The act of being present
Attendance at the concert was excellent.
💡 Simply: Being there.
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2
Poor attendance at meetings is a problem.
How It's Used
Education
"The teacher took attendance at the beginning of class."
Business
"Attendance at the meeting was surprisingly high."
From Middle English *attendaunce, from Old French *atendance, from *atendre "to wait for, to attend".
Historically, attendance records were primarily kept for religious services and later for schools and government.
Memory tip
Think of 'attending' to something – being present and focused.
Practice
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