attendance

[uh-ten-duhns]

noun

1. the act of attending.

2. the persons or number of persons present.

   an attendance of more than 300 veterans.

attendance

/ əˈtɛndəns /

noun

1. the act or state of attending

2. the number of persons present

   an attendance of 5000 at the festival

3. obsolete,  attendants collectively; retinue

Other Word Forms

• proattendance adjective
• unattendance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of attendance¹

1325–75; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French. See attend, -ance

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. dance attendance, to be obsequious in one's attentions or service; attend constantly.

   He was given a larger office and several assistants to dance attendance on him.

see dance attendance on.

Example Sentences

Dame Anna is shown in attendance, and, in an earlier clip, says Lady Beckham "totally proved us wrong".

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A meeting was also arranged with the parents to discuss the girl's attendance.

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This includes allowing virtual attendance at court and enabling the documents in criminal cases to be signed and sent digitally.

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He paid £200 as a refundable attendance fee, then more for other supposed jobs.

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Due to the congressional deadlock over the budget and subsequent federal shutdown, the U.S. military — perhaps the most prominent Pacific Airshow draw — would not be in attendance over the October 3-5 weekend.

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Related Words

• appearance 
• participation 
• presence