attender
2
3.1
- noun
- /əˈtɛndər/
:
asistente
- The conference was well attended, with each attender engaging in meaningful discussions.
- attenders and nonattenders
- church attenders
- college attenders
Examples
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In some countries, in gradually increasing numbers, individual church attenders joined ranks to speak out and march in protest against the regime.
Academic text (1999) -
People and groups who are the focus of these efforts are not likely to become regular attenders of this congregation.
Blog text (22) -
"The difference between being a church attender and a church member is commitment.
Blog text (21) -
Richie is an infrequent attender at the practice, and you have taken this opportunity.
Academic text (2014) -
At the individual level, church attenders were also repressed and sanctioned.
Academic text (1999) -
By contrast, church attenders in Nicaragua tend to be less interested in politics than nonattenders.
Academic text (1999) -
The other finding is that church attenders in Costa Rica tend to feel more politically empowered than nonattenders.
Academic text (1999) -
During the meeting, each attender was asked to share their thoughts on the new project.
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As an active attender at the weekly seminars, she always contributed valuable insights.
Synonyms
305
2.8
A person who watches and notices things, often to give expert opinion
228
1.0
A person who pays attention and hears what others say
123
2.6
A person who watches an event or show without taking part
84
3.4
A person who watches an event but does not take part
68
3.0
A person who goes to and takes part in an event
32
3.2
A person who is present at a meeting or event
24
3.2
A person who watches something without taking part
23
3.7
A person who regularly goes to a place or event
21
5.8
A person who looks at something
7
2.8
A person who listens carefully to what someone says
3
5.8
A person who listens quietly to a talk or performance
How Attentive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Attender comes from the verb attend, made of ad- 'to' and tend 'stretch'. Imagine stretching your attention toward a speaker, and you have an attender who is present and pays attention.