attendance
[ uh-ten-duhns ]
/ əˈtɛn dəns /
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noun
the act of attending.
the persons or number of persons present: an attendance of more than 300 veterans.
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Idioms for attendance
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM attendance
pro·at·tend·ance, adjectiveun·at·tend·ance, nounWords nearby attendance
attelet, attemper, attempt, Attenborough, attend, attendance, attendance allowance, attendance centre, attendant, attendee, attending
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British Dictionary definitions for attendance
attendance
/ (əˈtɛndəns) /
noun
the act or state of attending
the number of persons presentan attendance of 5000 at the festival
obsolete attendants collectively; retinue
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Idioms and Phrases with attendance
attendance
see dance attendance on.
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