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

Six Flags predicts it can double the attendance there through a multimillion-dollar renovation of the Hurricane Harbor water park at Magic Mountain and other upgrades.

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A Department for Education spokesperson said the government was making progress in tackling the "attendance crisis" with 140,000 fewer pupils persistently being absent.

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Satisfaction and attendance rates for some services remain below pre-pandemic levels.

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But Betsey found the loud environment and social side of mainstream secondary school difficult, which she says had a big impact on her attendance.

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Ostfeld believes there is a big opportunity to boost park attendance and improve the Six Flags brand with Kelce’s backing, he said.

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Related Words

• appearance 
• participation 
• presence