Definition of ATTENDANCE

attendance

Plural: attendances

Noun

  • the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
  • the frequency with which a person is present
    • "a student's attendance is an important factor in her grade"
  • the number of people that are present
    • "attendance was up by 50 per cent"
  • The act of attending; the state of being present; presence.
  • The persons or number of persons present.
  • The frequency with which one has been present for a regular activity or set of events.
  • Attention paid to something; careful regard.

Examples

  • All those in attendance are to sign this slip.
  • Attendance at the meeting is required.
  • John's attendance for the conventions was not good.
  • The class sat down so that the teacher could take attendance.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English attendance, from Old French atendance, from atendre (“to attend, listen”).

Synonyms

attending

Antonyms

nonattendance

Scrabble Score: 13

attendance: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
attendance: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
attendance: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

attendance: valid Words With Friends Word