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attendance definition

at·tend·ance (ə ten′dəns)

noun

  1. the act of attending
  2. the persons or number of persons attending
  3. the degree of regularity in attending

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attendance

n.

  1. The act of attending

    presence, participation, appearance, frequenting, being present, putting in an appearance, being in evidence, turning up*, showing up*.

    Antonyms absence*, nonappearance*, nonattendance.

  2. The persons attending

    audience, spectators, witnesses, hearers, patrons, onlookers, public, listeners, viewers, observers, house guests, company, assembly, assemblage, gathering, congregation, number present, number attending, turnout, gate*, crowd*, cash customers*, suckers*.


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attendance Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • confirm: Substitution Policy If having confirmed attendance you find you are unable to attend the event our cancelation policy will apply.

Preposition: at

  • meeting: Attendance at any group meeting is open to all members.

Adjective modifier

  • regular: Regular attendance at these sessions has proved invaluable to past students.

Modifies a noun

  • allowance: Attendance allowance is paid by the Department of Social Security to disabled people who require regular assistance with their personal care.

Noun used with modifier

  • outpatient: This benefit is not payable in respect of outpatient attendance, Maternity or Psychiatric Day Care.

Preposition: of

  • registrar: There will be a fee payable for the attendance of the registrar ( see How much does it cost?

Preposition: for

  • guinea: Find their marks further non-discretionary incentive that made sales attendances for guineas.
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