1 [U,C] the act of being present at a place, for example at school:
Attendance at these lectures is not compulsory. * Teachers must keep a record of students' attendances.
2 [C,U] the number of people present at an organized event:
high / low / falling / poor attendances * There was an attendance of 42 at the meeting. * Cinema attendances have risen again recently.
IDIOMS
be in attendance (formal) to be present at a special event:
Several heads of state were in attendance at the funeral.
be in attendance (on sb) (formal) to be with or near sb in order to help them if necessary:
He always has at least two bodyguards in attendance.
take attendance (AmE) to check who is present and who is not present at a place and to mark this information on a list of names
moreatDANCEv.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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