What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Attendance vs Participate - What's the difference?

attendance | participate |

As a noun attendance

is (the state of attending) The state of attending; presence.

As a verb participate is

to join in, to take part, to involve oneself ({{term|in}} something).

As an adjective participate is

acting in common; participating.

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

    participate

    English

    Verb

    (participat)
  • To join in, to take part, to involve oneself ((in) something).
  • (obsolete) To share, share in (something).
  • * 1638 , , Some Yeares Travels , I:
  • they seldome feed together, lest they might participate one anothers impurity: each has his owne cup [...].
  • (obsolete) To share (something) (with) others; to transfer (something) (to) or (unto) others.
  • * 1662 , Thomas Salusbury, Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief Systems of the World , II:
  • Make the Earth [...] turn round its own axis in twenty four hours, and towards the same point with all the other Spheres; and without participating this same motion to any other Planet or Star.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Acting in common; participating.
  • * 1608 , , I. i. 101:
  • And, mutually participate , did minister / Unto the appetite and affection common / Of the whole body.