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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

/ əˈɛԻəԲ /

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
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Other Word Forms

  • a·ٱԻaԳ adjective
  • ܲa·ٱԻaԳ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of attendance1

1325–75; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French. See attend, -ance
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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.

More idioms and phrases containing attendance

see dance attendance on .
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Example Sentences

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It felt in some ways as though Dylan wanted to reward the audience’s attendance and attention with performances that were easier to comprehend — at least melodically — than previous outings may have been.

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Essex Police, whose officers are also in attendance, has been contacted for comment.

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But the frequent trips from Manchester to London appear to have taken their toll, with an attendance of 72,976 for Sunday's game at the 90,000-capacity stadium.

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He’s become a party fixture not just due to his regular attendance but because of the over-the-top bespoke outfits he dons.

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Mr Perry says branded school uniform can bring a sense of pride and inclusion, but that tough uniform policies can be a barrier to attendance.

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