attendance

Everyday

1. Attendance is being present at a place or event, like school. tree →
2. The attendance is the number of people who came to an event. tree →
3. In attendance means being there, especially to help. tree →
4. To dance attendance on someone means to fuss over them and try hard to please them. tree →

In the lessons

At school attendance is recorded every day; good attendance means coming every day. In maths, attendance numbers at matches or concerts are added, compared and shown in graphs; attendance can be a percentage. Phrases: take attendance, attendance record, full attendance, in attendance.

Examples

• Our class had 100% attendance this week. tree →
• The teacher takes attendance every morning. tree →
• The attendance at the match was 20,000. tree →
• Good attendance helps you learn. tree →
• A nurse was in attendance at the race. tree →
• Attendance was low because of the snow. tree →
• If 27 of 30 pupils came, attendance was 90%. tree →
• She got a certificate for perfect attendance. tree →
• Everyone admired him, danced attendance upon him, petted and caressed him. tree →

Note

Spelling trap: "-ance", not "-ence". Verb: attend. Attendance percentage = pupils present ÷ pupils on roll × 100. Trap: "attendance" counts people who came, not people who were invited.

In Jewish tradition

In these texts it means the service of those who wait on a king or a priest. In the primary lessons: At school attendance is recorded every day; good attendance means coming every day. In maths, attendance numbers at matches or concerts are added, compared and shown in graphs; attendance can be a percentage. Phrases: take attendance, attendance record, full attendance, in attendance.

Note

Spelling trap: "-ance", not "-ence". Verb: attend. Attendance percentage = pupils present ÷ pupils on roll × 100. Trap: "attendance" counts people who came, not people who were invited.