Added 9 October 2026
attendance
/əˈtɛn.dəns/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about attendance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The act of attending; the state of being present; presence.
Attendance at the meeting is required.
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A tally or listing of the persons present.
The class sat down so that the teacher could take attendance.
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The frequency with which one has been present for a regular activity or set of events.
John's attendance for the conventions was not good.
Origin
From Middle English attendance, from Old French atendance, from atendre (“to attend, listen”).
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