The attendance



Example: Attendance records presence of employees during working hours

Definition


"Attendance" refers to the act or state of being present, especially in a workplace or event. In an HR context, "attendance" involves tracking employees' presence during working hours to ensure punctuality, monitor absenteeism, and maintain workplace discipline.

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Etymology


The word "attendance" comes from the Old French 'atendre,' meaning 'to stretch toward, attend to,' which itself stems from the Latin 'attendere,' meaning 'to give heed to.' Did you know? The term originally implied careful attention or service, evolving over time to include the idea of being physically present.

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"The attendance" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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