attendance — the action or state of going regularly to or being present at a place or event
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or state of going regularly to or being present at a place or event
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtendəns/
Example Sentences
- My attendance at zombie apocalypse training was perfect - I never missed a single brain-eating lesson!
- The attendance at the company meeting dropped significantly after they banned coffee.
- The teacher's attendance policy is so strict, even ghosts have to sign in.
attendance
NOUN[/əˈtendəns/]
the action or state of going regularly to or being present at a place or event
The teacher checks attendance as students raise hands one by one.
Perfect attendance breaks dependence, building independence!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'attendere', a combination of 'ad' (toward) and 'tendere' (to stretch, extend). The word originally meant to direct one's body or attention toward something, and evolved to signify the act of being present or participating in an event.
Breakdown
ad- (toward) + tendere (stretch, extend) + -ance (noun suffix). The suffix -ance transforms the verb into a noun expressing the state or act of attending.
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📝Examples
“My attendance at zombie apocalypse training was perfect - I never missed a single brain-eating lesson!”
“The attendance at the company meeting dropped significantly after they banned coffee.”
“The teacher's attendance policy is so strict, even ghosts have to sign in.”
“Stadium attendance reached its peak during the championship finals.”
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