Skip to main content

attend a meetingto be present at and participate in a formal gathering or conference

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to be present at and participate in a formal gathering or conference

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtɛnd ə ˈmiːtɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 회의에 참석하다, 회의에 출석하다

Korean pronunciation: 어**텐**드 어 **미**팅

Example Sentences

  • I have to attend a meeting about why we need fewer meetings.
  • She couldn't attend the meeting because she was stuck in traffic for two hours.
  • The CEO will attend the meeting via hologram because flying is so last century.

attend a meeting

NOUN

//əˈtɛnd ə ˈmiːtɪŋ//

to be present at and participate in a formal gathering or conference

attend a meeting concept
💡 Concept

She rushes in late to attend a meeting at the corporate office.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈtɛnd ə ˈmiːtɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈtɛnd ə ˈmiːtɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixad--
Roottend
Suffix--ing

Origin

attend는 라틴어 'attendere'에서 유래되었습니다. 'ad(~에게)' + 'tendere(뻗다, 향하다)'로 구성되어 '관심을 기울이다'라는 의미였습니다. meeting은 '만나다'를 뜻하는 고대 영어 'mētan'에서 나왔습니다.

🎵Rhyme

defendextendintendmeetinggreeting
defend
extend
intend
meeting
greeting

🔗Collocations

attend a board meeting
attend a staff meeting
attend an emergency meeting
regularly attend meetings
attend virtual meetings
attend weekly meetings

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I have to attend a meeting about why we need fewer meetings.

She couldn't attend the meeting because she was stuck in traffic for two hours.

😄 Fun example

The CEO will attend the meeting via hologram because flying is so last century.

Please confirm your availability to attend tomorrow's budget meeting.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

participate in a meetingjoin a meetingtake part in a meetingbe present at a meeting

Antonyms

skip a meetingmiss a meetingavoid a meeting

Related

conferenceseminarworkshopbriefingassembly

Want to master 19,000+ words?

Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.