attendance
Attendance (noun) means the act of being present at an event, or the number of people present. Example: “Attendance at the concert broke last year's record.”
How to Use Attendance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act of being present, or a count of how many people showed up.
Word Forms
attendances plural
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_____ at the concert broke last year's record.
Etymology
From Old French atendance, related to attend.
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Rhymes for attendance
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What does “attendance” mean?
The word “attendance” means the act of being present at an event, or the number of people present. In plain terms, either the act of being present, or a count of how many people showed up.
How do you pronounce “attendance”?
“Attendance” is pronounced uh-TEHN-duhns (/əˈtɛn.dəns/ in IPA).
How do you use “attendance” in a sentence?
Here is “attendance” used in a sentence: “Attendance at the concert broke last year's record.”
What part of speech is “attendance”?
“Attendance” is a noun.
Where does the word “attendance” come from?
The word “attendance” comes from Old French. From Old French atendance, related to attend.
Is “attendance” a common word?
“Attendance” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
What is the difference between attendance and attendants?
Attendance means the act of being present at an event or the number of people present, while attendants are the people who serve, assist, or wait on others, such as flight attendants. The words sound similar but attendance is about presence and attendants are people who help.
What is the difference between attendance and attention?
Attendance refers to being physically present at an event or the count of those present, while attention refers to mentally focusing on something. You can mark someone's attendance in a class, but you cannot substitute it for the attention they pay to the lesson.
Which preposition goes with attendance?
Attendance is typically paired with "at," as in "attendance at the meeting was high," and with "in" in the phrase "in attendance," meaning present. Use "in attendance" to say someone is present and "attendance at" to name the event.
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