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Attendant vs Electrician - What's the difference?

attendant | electrician |

As nouns the difference between attendant and electrician

is that attendant is one who attends; one who works with or watches something while electrician is (archaic) an investigator of electricity; one versed in the science of electricity.

As an adjective attendant

is going with; associated; concomitant.

attendant

English

Alternative forms

* attendaunt (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who attends; one who works with or watches something.
    • Give your keys to the parking attendants and they will park your car for you.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Going with; associated; concomitant.
    • They promoted him to supervisor, with all the attendant responsibilities and privileges.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • The natural melancholy attendant upon his situation added to the gloom of the owner of the mansion.
  • (legal) Depending on, or owing duty or service to.
    • the widow attendant to the heir
    (Cowell)

    See also

    * part and parcel ----

    electrician

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia electrician) (en noun)
  • (archaic) An investigator of electricity; one versed in the science of electricity.
  • A tradesman who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment

    • Related terms

    * electric * electronic * electrical * electricity * electromagnetic