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Attendance vs Maintenance - What's the difference?

attendance | maintenance |

As nouns the difference between attendance and maintenance

is that attendance is (senseid) the state of attending; presence while maintenance is actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.

attendance

English

Alternative forms

* attendance

Etymology

From (etyl) atendance, from

Noun

(en noun)
  • (senseid) The state of attending; presence.
  • Attendance at the meeting is required.
  • The count or list of individuals present for an event.
  • The class sat down so that the teacher could take attendance .
  • The frequency with which one has been present for a regular activity or set of events.
  • John's attendance for the conventions was not good.

    See also

    * bums in seats

    maintenance

    Alternative forms

    * maintenaunce

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service
  • (legal) A tort committed when a third party who does not have a bona fide interest in a lawsuit provides help or acquires an interest to a litigant's lawsuit.
  • (legal) (UK English) Alimony, a periodical payment or a lump sum made or ordered to be made to a spouse after a divorce.
  • Money required or spent to provide for the needs of a person or a family.
  • See also

    * high-maintenance * low-maintenance * maintenance-free * maintenance window