attendance

• attendaunce (obsolete)

From Middle English attendance, from Old French atendance, from atendre (“to attend, listen”).

• IPA^(key): /əˈtɛn.dəns/, enPR: ə-tĕn'dəns

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attendance (countable and uncountable, plural attendances)

1. The act of attending; the state of being present; presence.

   Attendance at the meeting is required.

   All those in attendance are to sign this slip.

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2. The persons or number of persons present.

   The class sat down so that the teacher could take attendance.

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3. 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.

4. (obsolete) Attention paid to something; careful regard.

• bums in seats