non-attender
|non-at-tend-er|
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/nɒn əˈtɛndər/
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/nɒn əˈtɛndə/
(attend)
be present or care for
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-attender' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'attender' from 'attend', which means 'to be present'.
Historical Evolution
'attend' changed from the Old French word 'atendre' and eventually became the modern English word 'attend'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'attend' meant 'to direct one's mind or energies' and evolved to mean 'to be present at'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who does not attend a particular event, meeting, or place.
The conference had many non-attenders this year.
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Last updated: 2025/04/09 19:29