Nonattendance: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonattendance

[ ˌnɒn.əˈtɛnd.əns ]

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school

The act of not attending, especially when expected to be present.

Synonyms

absence, nonappearance, truancy

Examples of usage

He was marked down for nonattendance in all of his classes.
Excessive nonattendance may result in academic probation.
The school has a strict policy regarding nonattendance.

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workplace

Failure to attend work or a scheduled event.

Synonyms

absenteeism, nonappearance, skipping work

Examples of usage

Nonattendance without prior notice will not be tolerated.
She was fired due to frequent nonattendance issues.
The company tracks nonattendance through attendance records.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonattendance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ausência

🇮🇳 अनुपस्थिति

🇩🇪 Abwesenheit

🇮🇩 ketidakhadiran

🇺🇦 відсутність

🇵🇱 nieobecność

🇯🇵 欠席

🇫🇷 absence

🇪🇸 ausencia

🇹🇷 yokluk

🇰🇷 결석

🇸🇦 غياب

🇨🇿 nepřítomnost

🇸🇰 neprítomnosť

🇨🇳 缺席

🇸🇮 odsotnost

🇮🇸 fjarvera

🇰🇿 жоқ болу

🇬🇪 არარსებობა

🇦🇿 yoxluq

🇲🇽 ausencia

Word origin

The word 'nonattendance' originated from the combination of 'non-' meaning not, and 'attendance' which comes from the Latin word 'attendere' meaning to give heed to. The term has been in use since the 17th century to describe the absence or failure to attend a particular event, class, or work. Over time, 'nonattendance' has become a common term in educational and professional settings to refer to the act of not being present when expected.