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attendance

Syllabification: (at·tend·ance)
Pronunciation: /əˈtendəns/
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Definition of attendance

noun

  • the action or state of going regularly to or being present at a place or event:my attendance at church was very irregular
  • the number of people present at a particular event, function, or meeting:reports placed the attendance at 500,000

Phrases

in attendance

present at a function or a place.
accompanying a member of royalty or the aristocracy in the capacity of an assistant or servant.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, from atendre 'give one's attention to' (see attend)

Remember that attendance ends with -ance.her attendance at the dance.

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