attendance
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attendances
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attendances
Britannica Dictionary definition of ATTENDANCE
1
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the number of people present at an event, meeting, etc.
[noncount]
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The team wants to double attendance at its games this season.
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Attendance is down so far this season.
[count]
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Museum attendances in the city have been increasing in recent years.
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[noncount]
a
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the act of being present at a place
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Attendance (at all classes) is mandatory.
b
:
a record of how often a person goes to classes, meetings, etc.
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Her grades are good, but how's her attendance?
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a student who has perfect attendance [=a student who has been present at every class]
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The teacher takes attendance [=makes a record of who is present] every day.
in attendance
1
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present at an event, meeting, etc.
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Everyone in attendance voted in favor of the measure.
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A number of celebrities were in attendance.
2
:
caring for or helping someone who is giving birth or getting medical treatment
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Who was in attendance at the birth?
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midwives/doctors in attendance
