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nonattender

nonattender

6.9
A person who does not go to a meeting or event when expected
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒnəˈtɛndər/
translation icon : ausente
  • Approximately three-fourths of the sample were 19 to 25 years of age, and there was no significant age difference between attenders and nonattenders.
  • attenders and nonattenders
  • female nonattenders
  • male nonattenders

Examples

  • There was no significant difference between attenders and nonattenders for employment status.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The average age for NEP attenders was 22.13 versus 21.71 for nonattenders (F = 1.588, p = .208) and ranged from 13 to 38.

    Academic text (2004)
  • By contrast, church attenders in Nicaragua tend to be less interested in politics than nonattenders.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Comparing female NEP attenders and female NEP nonattenders

    Academic text (2004)
  • While NEP nonattenders scored slightly higher than NEP attenders, the difference was nonsignificant.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The other finding is that church attenders in Costa Rica tend to feel more politically empowered than nonattenders.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Two injection drug practices were significantly different when comparing NEP attenders and NEP nonattenders.

    Academic text (2004)
  • For reasons that remain unclear, both male and female IDUs attending the NEP reported heroin as their drug of choice, while nonattenders, males in particular, reported more alcohol and marijuana use.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Likewise, there was no significant difference in education level between NEP attenders and nonattenders (χ = .64, p = .725).

    Academic text (2004)
  • Many students were surprised to find that the nonattenders of the lecture missed important information.

Synonyms

absentee
vsnonattender
59 4.1

A person who is not present where they should be

refers more broadly to missing expected events, meetings, or duties
no-show
vsnonattender
21 4.0

A person expected at an appointment who does not arrive and gives no notice

covers missing expected presence whether or not notice was given

Antonyms

295 2.4

A person who joins an activity or event

2 3.1

A person who is at a meeting or lecture and listens

How Often

regular
111 2.8
goer
23 3.7
nonattender
6.9

Surface Forms

nonattender singular
nonattenders plural

Morphology

nonattender = attender (transparent) = non + attend + er

The prefix 'non-' straightforwardly negates the agent noun 'attender', yielding 'a person who does not attend'.

Etymology

The word nonattender comes from the parts non- ('not') and attend ('to be present' or 'to go to'), and it shares the same root as attention, which is about being present or focused. So a nonattender is simply someone who was expected to be there but 'is not' present.