Attendee: meaning, definitions and examples

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attendee

[ əˌtɛnˈdiː ]

^{Context #1}

at an event

A person who is present at a particular event or gathering.

Synonyms

delegate, guest, participant

Examples of usage

All attendees are required to wear name tags.
The conference had over 500 attendees from around the world.

^{Context #2}

at a meeting

A person who is present at a meeting.

Synonyms

delegate, member, participant

Examples of usage

The attendees discussed the agenda items.
There were only three attendees at the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "attendee" in other languages:

🇵🇹 participante

🇮🇳 प्रतिभागी

🇩🇪 Teilnehmer

🇮🇩 peserta

🇺🇦 учасник

🇵🇱 uczestnik

🇯🇵 参加者 (sankasha)

🇫🇷 participant

🇪🇸 asistente

🇹🇷 katılımcı

🇰🇷 참석자 (chamseokja)

🇸🇦 مشارك

🇨🇿 účastník

🇸🇰 účastník

🇨🇳 参加者 (cānjiā zhě)

🇸🇮 udeleženec

🇮🇸 þátttakandi

🇰🇿 қатысушы

🇬🇪 მონაწილე

🇦🇿 iştirakçı

🇲🇽 asistente

Word origin

The word 'attendee' originated from the verb 'attend' in the late 19th century. It is derived from the Latin word 'attendere', which means 'to give heed to' or 'to take care of'. Over time, 'attendee' evolved to specifically refer to individuals present at events or meetings.