Nonattendance: meaning, definitions and examples
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nonattendance
[ ˌnɒn.əˈtɛnd.əns ]
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.
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.
See also: attend, attendance, attendant, attendants, attendee, attendees, attending, attentive, unattended.