attendance

/əˈtɛndəns/

/əˈtɛndəns/

Other forms: attendances

Attendance has to do with being present at something, like work or school. If you never miss a day, you have perfect attendance.

The concept of attendance has to do with showing up: if you show up for school, then your attendance is not in question. When people miss school or work, they usually need a note from a doctor, explaining why they weren't in attendance. We can also say "The attendance was 100" if 100 people showed up to a meeting. If only three people out of 100 showed up though, you'd say, "Wow. Attendance was terrible."

Definitions of attendance

1. noun

   the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
   synonyms: attending

   antonyms:

   nonattendance

   the failure to attend

   types:

   appearance, appearing, coming into court

   formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

   presence

   the act of being present

   turnout

   attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election)

   type of:

   group action

   action taken by a group of people
2. noun

   the frequency with which a person is present
   “a student's attendance is an important factor in her grade”

   type of:

   frequence, frequency, oftenness

   the number of occurrences within a given time period
3. noun

   the number of people that are present
   type of:

   company

   a social gathering of guests or companions