Attendance Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of ATTENDANCE

1

:

the number of people present at an event, meeting, etc.

[noncount]

• The team wants to double attendance at its games this season.
• Attendance is down so far this season.

[count]

• Museum attendances in the city have been increasing in recent years.

2

[noncount]

a

:

the act of being present at a place

• Attendance (at all classes) is mandatory.

b

:

a record of how often a person goes to classes, meetings, etc.

• Her grades are good, but how's her attendance?
• a student who has perfect attendance [=a student who has been present at every class]
• The teacher takes attendance [=makes a record of who is present] every day.

in attendance

1

:

present at an event, meeting, etc.

• Everyone in attendance voted in favor of the measure.
• A number of celebrities were in attendance.

2

:

caring for or helping someone who is giving birth or getting medical treatment

• Who was in attendance at the birth?
• midwives/doctors in attendance