To attend a meeting
Example: She attends a meeting to discuss project updates
Definition
"To attend a meeting" means to be present at a scheduled gathering where people discuss specific topics, make decisions, or share information, often in a professional or organizational context, as in the example: She attends a meeting to discuss project updates.
Etymology
The phrase "to attend a meeting" combines the verb "attend," derived from the Latin 'attendere,' meaning 'to stretch toward' or 'to pay attention,' and the noun "meeting," which comes from Old English 'mǣting,' meaning an assembly or gathering. Together, they describe the act of being present at a gathering to focus on shared matters.
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"To attend a meeting" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 116 commonly used words.
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