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Punctual vs Attendance - What's the difference?

punctual | attendance |

As an adjective punctual

is prompt or on time.

As a noun attendance is

(senseid) the state of attending; presence.

punctual

English

Alternative forms

* punctuall (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • prompt or on time
  • # (of an event ) Happening at the appointed time
  • # (of a person ) Acting at the appointed time
  • Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.
  • (mathematics) Existing as a point or series of points
  • (linguistics) Expressing momentary action that has no duration

    • Related terms

    * point * pointwise * punctilious * punctuate * punctuality * punctuation

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    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