- 1[uncountable, countable] 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' attendance.
- 2[countable, uncountable] the number of people present at an organized event high/low/falling/poor attendances There was an attendance of 42 at the meeting. Movie theater attendance has risen again recently. Idioms
to be present at a special event Several heads of state were in attendance at the funeral.
to be with or near someone in order to help them if necessary He always has at least two bodyguards in attendance.
to check who is present and who is not present at a place and to mark this information on a list of names
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