attend a meeting — to 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/
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
She rushes in late to attend a meeting at the corporate office.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Attend derives from Latin attendere, meaning to direct one's mind or attention toward something. Meeting comes from Old English mētan, meaning to meet or encounter, with the suffix -ing added to form a noun denoting the act or occasion of meeting.
Breakdown
Attend: ad- (toward, to) + tendere (stretch, extend, direct), originally meaning to stretch one's attention toward. Meeting: mēt- (meet) + -ing (suffix forming nouns from verbs).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“Please confirm your availability to attend tomorrow's budget meeting.”
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