attendance
/əˈtɛnd(ə)ns
/noun [mass noun]
1The action or state of going regularly to or being present at a place or event: my attendance at church was very patchy...
- In our house, there were a handful of books, mainly given as prizes for perfect attendance at Sunday School.
- The racecourse is offering half price entrance to anyone who also books attendance at any other York raceday.
- His increasing workload had made attendance at council meetings and ward duties impossible.
Synonyms
presence, appearance, attending, being there
informal turning up, showing up, showing
1.1 [count noun] The number of people present at a particular place or event: she is being blamed for the museum’s low attendances...
- Lower attendances mean less money; less money means no new players etc.
- Firstly, lower division clubs generally attract much lower attendances, and crowd densities are much lower.
- With the weather also playing its part it was a great day for the many family outings that swelled the attendances at all parades.
Synonyms
audience, turnout, number present, house, gate;
crowd, throng, congregation, assembly, gathering
Australian/New Zealand informal muster
Phrases
in attendance
Origin
Late Middle English: from Old French, from atendre 'give one's attention to' (see attend).