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 Words From

• proat·tendance adjective
• unat·tendance 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.

More idioms and phrases containing attendance

see dance attendance on .

Example Sentences

Labour MSP Neil Bibby said the minister's attendance at the Aberdeen v Livingston game at Pittodrie has "raised particular eyebrows" and asked for further details of the discussions to be published.

From BBC

Avon and Somerset police said it prioritised attendance in line with operational demand and when risk to the public was high.

From BBC

Also, students who reside in the attendance area of a school should not be displaced by those transferring from outside the attendance area.

From Los Angeles Times

She defended her attendance at the event and said it was important she went.

From BBC

And one of his best starts came that day Friedman was in attendance: a one-run, 10-strikeout complete game.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• attention
• attentiveness