attendance
gb/ətˈɛndəns/ us/ətˈɛndəns/
A2
English
~ 4900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
event
1
the act of being present
Being at a place, event, or meeting.
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s attendance at [event/place]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'attendance' with 'attendant'. 'Attendance' is the act of being present, while 'attendant' is a person who serves or assists.
Synonyms
presence (More general term for being in a place, not limited to formal events.)
Antonyms
absence (Refers to not being present at an event or place.)
Collocations
regular attendance
|poor attendance
|school attendance
|attendance record
|attendance rate
Themes
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Her attendance at the weekly meetings has been excellent.
- Attendance at the concert exceeded expectations.
- The teacher took attendance before starting the lesson.
- High attendance is expected at the conference.
- The club keeps track of members’ attendance.
Learner examples
- My attendance at school is good.
- He has bad attendance in class.
- The teacher checks attendance every day.
- We need good attendance for the party.
- She has perfect attendance this month.
Noun
B1
quantity
2
number of people present
The number of people who come to an event or place.
Usage pattern:
attendance of [number]
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'attendance' (number of people present) with 'audience' (people watching a performance). They overlap but are not always interchangeable.
Synonyms
turnout (Often used for public events and elections; slightly more informal.)
Antonyms
emptiness (Describes a place with no people present.)
Collocations
high attendance
|low attendance
|record attendance
|average attendance
Themes
daily life
|events
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The game had an attendance of over 50,000 fans.
- Low attendance forced the organizers to cancel the workshop.
- The museum reported record attendance last summer.
- Attendance at the lecture was surprisingly high.
- Concert attendance has been declining in recent years.
Learner examples
- The concert had high attendance.
- Attendance at the game was low.
- The meeting had good attendance.
- We had record attendance last week.
- Attendance is down this year.
Noun
formal
C1
action
3
helping or serving someone
Helping or serving someone in person.
Usage pattern:
in attendance on [someone]
Synonyms
service (Broader term for assistance, not limited to physical presence.)
Antonyms
neglect (Failure to assist or care for someone.)
Collocations
in attendance on
|personal attendance
Themes
service
|formal
|daily_life
|work
Examples
- Several aides were in attendance on the ambassador.
- Nurses are in constant attendance on the patients.
- She had two assistants in close attendance during the event.
Learner examples
- The nurse is in attendance on the patient.
- He is in attendance on the king.
- Two guards are in attendance on her.
Grammar
Dictionary form
attendance
IPA
GB/ətˈɛndəns/
US/ətˈɛndəns/
Syllables & stress
at - tend - ance (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tend)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: attendance
- Plural: attendance, attendances
Word family
Forms
attendances
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
inattention
noun
attentiveness
noun
Expressions
attendance record
1/ətˈɛndəns ɹˈɛkɚd/
fixed phrase
history of presence at events/places
A written list that shows how often someone is present.
Examples
- His perfect attendance record earned him a prize.
- The company keeps an attendance record for all employees.
in attendance
1/ˈɪn ətˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
present at an event or place
Being at a place or event.
Examples
- Many celebrities were in attendance at the awards ceremony.
- Only half of the committee members were in attendance.
take attendance
1/tˈeɪk ətˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
check who is present
To check who is there by calling names from a list.
Examples
- The teacher took attendance before starting class.
- We take attendance at every team meeting.