Meaning & use

attendance

noun·Academic

The act of being present at an event, or the number of people present on a given occasion.

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Attendance at the meeting is mandatory for all department managers.

Attendance at the concert was higher than organizers had expected.

A note on using this word

Attendance can describe either the fact of being present or, in a count sense, the size of the crowd, as in 'a record attendance'.

Words with a similar meaning

presenceturnout

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