Definitions for Attendanceəˈtɛn dəns

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

at•tend•anceəˈtɛn dəns(n.)

the act of attending.
the persons or number of persons present.

Origin of attendance:

1325–75; ME < AF, MF

Princeton's WordNet

attendance, attending(noun)
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
attendance(noun)
the frequency with which a person is present
"a student's attendance is an important factor in her grade"
attendance(noun)
the number of people that are present
"attendance was up by 50 per cent"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

attendance(noun)əˈtɛn dəns
the number of people at an event
Attendance at the meetings was high.
attendanceəˈtɛn dəns
the act of going regularly to school, work etc.
poor school attendance

Wiktionary

attendance(Noun)
The state of attending; presence.
Attendance at the meeting is required.
attendance(Noun)
The count or list of individuals present for an event.
The class sat down so that the teacher could take attendance.
attendance(Noun)
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.

Webster Dictionary

Attendance(verb)
attention; regard; careful application
Attendance(verb)
the act of attending; state of being in waiting; service; ministry; the fact of being present; presence
Attendance(verb)
waiting for; expectation
Attendance(verb)
the persons attending; a retinue; attendants

Translations for Attendance

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

attendance(noun)

to look after; to help or serve

Two doctors attended her all through her illness; The queen was attended by four ladies.; His attendance (= the number of times he attends) at school is poor; Attendances (= the number of people attending) at the concerts went down after the price of tickets increased.