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attendance record

[ əˈtɛndəns ˈrɛkərd ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

school

A document or list of students who are present in class or at an event.

Synonyms

attendance register, attendance sheet.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
attendance record	Typically used in a formal or official context to refer to a documented history of a person’s presence in a series of events or activities, often in schools or workplaces. The student's attendance record will be reviewed at the end of the semester

Word

Description / Examples

attendance record

Typically used in a formal or official context to refer to a documented history of a person’s presence in a series of events or activities, often in schools or workplaces.

The student's attendance record will be reviewed at the end of the semester

Examples of usage

The teacher took attendance at the beginning of the class.
Students are required to maintain a good attendance record to pass the course.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

workplace

A formal record of an employee's presence or absence from work.

Synonyms

clocking in record, time sheet.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
attendance record	This term is used for keeping track of whether employees or students attended a particular place like work or school. It's a general term that applies to both presence and absence. The manager reviewed the attendance record to identify any patterns of absenteeism. Students' attendance records are checked at the end of each semester.
time sheet	A timesheet is used to record the amount of time an employee spends on each task or project throughout the day or week. It is often used for payroll or billing purposes. Please submit your time sheet by the end of the week so we can process your salary. Contractors need to fill out a timesheet to track their billable hours.
clocking in record	This term is more specific to workplaces where employees clock in and out, usually using a time clock or similar system. It primarily tracks the exact times employees start and end their shifts. She had to explain the discrepancy in her clocking in record to the HR department. The company installed a new digital system to keep better clocking in records.

Word

Description / Examples

attendance record

This term is used for keeping track of whether employees or students attended a particular place like work or school. It's a general term that applies to both presence and absence.

The manager reviewed the attendance record to identify any patterns of absenteeism.
Students' attendance records are checked at the end of each semester.

time sheet

A timesheet is used to record the amount of time an employee spends on each task or project throughout the day or week. It is often used for payroll or billing purposes.

Please submit your time sheet by the end of the week so we can process your salary.
Contractors need to fill out a timesheet to track their billable hours.

clocking in record

This term is more specific to workplaces where employees clock in and out, usually using a time clock or similar system. It primarily tracks the exact times employees start and end their shifts.

She had to explain the discrepancy in her clocking in record to the HR department.
The company installed a new digital system to keep better clocking in records.

Examples of usage

Employees need to submit their attendance record to the HR department.
The attendance record showed that she had been late multiple times this month.

Translations

Translations of the word "attendance record" in other languages:

🇵🇹 registro de presença

🇮🇳 उपस्थिति रिकॉर्ड

🇩🇪 Teilnahmeprotokoll

🇮🇩 catatan kehadiran

🇺🇦 реєстр відвідувань

🇵🇱 rejestr obecności

🇯🇵 出席記録

🇫🇷 registre de présence

🇪🇸 registro de asistencia

🇹🇷 katılım kaydı

🇰🇷 출석 기록

🇸🇦 سجل الحضور

🇨🇿 evidenční listina

🇸🇰 evidencia dochádzky

🇨🇳 出勤记录

🇸🇮 evidenca prisotnosti

🇮🇸 mætingaskrá

🇰🇿 қатысу есебі

🇬🇪 დასწრების ჩანაწერი

🇦🇿 iştirak qeydi

🇲🇽 registro de asistencia

Etymology

The concept of keeping attendance records dates back to ancient times when rulers would keep track of the presence of their subjects. The modern practice of maintaining attendance records in educational institutions and workplaces emerged in the 19th century with the rise of formalized schooling and industrialization.