Main Difference
The main difference between Attendance and Present is that the Attendance is a presence of a person at a location for a scheduled event and Present is a moment in time
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Attendance
Attendance is the concept of people, individually or as a group, appearing at a location for a previously scheduled event. Measuring attendance is a significant concern for many organizations, which can use such information to gauge the effectiveness of their efforts and to plan for future efforts.
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Present
The present (or here and now) is the time that is associated with the events perceived directly and in the first time, not as a recollection (perceived more than once) or a speculation (predicted, hypothesis, uncertain). It is a period of time between the past and the future, and can vary in meaning from being an instant to a day or longer. In radiocarbon dating, the “present” is defined as AD 1950.
It is sometimes represented as a hyperplane in space-time, typically called “now”, although modern physics demonstrates that such a hyperplane cannot be defined uniquely for observers in relative motion. The present may also be viewed as a duration (see specious present).
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Attendance (noun)
The state of attending; presence.
“Attendance at the meeting is required.”
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Attendance (noun)
The count or list of individuals present for an event.
“The class sat down so that the teacher could take attendance.”
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Attendance (noun)
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.”
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Present (adjective)
Relating to now, for the time being; current.
“The barbaric practice continues to the present day.”
“The present manager has been here longer than the last one.”
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Present (adjective)
Located in the immediate vicinity.
“Is there a doctor present?”
“Several people were present when the event took place.”
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Present (adjective)
Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting. 16th-18th c.
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Present (adjective)
Not delayed; immediate; instant.
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Present (adjective)
Ready; quick in emergency.
“a present wit”
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Present (adjective)
Favorably attentive; propitious.
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Present (adjective)
Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
“in the present study, the present article, the present results.”
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Present (adjective)
Attentive; alert; focused.
“Sorry, I was distracted just now, I’ll try to be more present from now on.”
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Present (noun)
The current moment or period of time.
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Present (noun)
The present tense.
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Present (noun)
A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
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Present (noun)
The position of a presenting arms.
“to stand at present”
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Present (verb)
To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally. from 14th c.
“to present an envoy to the king”
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Present (verb)
To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution. from 14th c.
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Present (verb)
To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration. from 14th c.
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Present (verb)
To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court. from 14th c.
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Present (verb)
To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally. from 14th c.
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Present (verb)
To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit. from 14th c.
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Present (verb)
To make clear to one’s mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration. from 14th c.
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Present (verb)
To put on, stage (a play etc.). from 16th c.
“The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.”
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Present (verb)
To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire. from 16th c.
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Present (verb)
To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind. from 16th c.
“Well, one idea does present itself.”
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Present (verb)
To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom. from 19th c.
“The patient presented with insomnia.”
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Present (verb)
To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth. from 18th c.
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Present (verb)
To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).
“At that time, Elbe was presenting as a man.”
“I was presenting as a boy / a girl / a man / a woman / (a) male / (a) female / masculine / feminine”
“female-presenting nipples”
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Present (verb)
To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.). from 20th c.
“w|Anne Robinson presents “w|The Weakest Link (UK game show)|The Weakest Link”.”
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Present (verb)
To give a gift or presentation to (someone). from 14th c.
“She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment.”
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Present (verb)
To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow. from 14th c.
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Present (verb)
To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer. from 14th c.
“I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw.”
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Present (verb)
To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid. from 15th c.
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Present (verb)
To display one’s female genitalia in a way that signals to others that one is ready for copulation. Also referred to as lordosis behaviour. from 20th c.
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Attendance (noun)
the action or state of going regularly to or being present at a place or event
“my attendance at church was very patchy”
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Attendance (noun)
the number of people present at a particular place or event
“she is being blamed for the museum’s low attendances”