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attendee

|at/tend/ee|

/əˈtɛndi/

(attend)

be present or care for

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Plural	Plural	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adverb
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Etymology

Etymology Information

'attendee' originates from the verb 'attend,' which comes from the Old French word 'atendre,' meaning 'to wait for' or 'to expect.'

Historical Evolution

'attendre' transformed into the Middle English word 'attenden,' and eventually became the modern English word 'attend,' from which 'attendee' is derived.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'attend' meant 'to wait for' or 'to expect,' but over time it evolved to mean 'to be present at an event,' leading to the noun form 'attendee.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who is present at an event, meeting, or function.

The conference had over 500 attendees.

Synonyms

participant guest visitor

Antonyms

Examples

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35