noun
    
    plural -dances
    
    the number of people present at an event, meeting, etc. [noncount]
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    [noncount] the act of being present at a place
    
    
    
    a record of how often a person goes to classes, meetings, etc.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    in attendance
    
    present at an event, meeting, etc.
    
    
    
    
    
    caring for or helping someone who is giving giving birth or getting medical treatment