Looking for the meaning of the word ATTENDS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ATTENDS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Attend
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘apply one's mind or energies to’): from Old French atendre, from Latin attendere, from ad- ‘to’ + tendere ‘stretch’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈtɛnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be present at (an event, meeting, or function)
Short Definition:be present at
Examples:- the whole sales force attended the conference
- her family were not invited to attend
Definition:
deal with
Short Definition:deal with
Examples:- he muttered that he had business to attend to
Definition:
escort and wait on (a member of royalty or other important person)
Short Definition:escort or accompany
Examples:- Her Royal Highness was attended by Mrs Jane Stevens
Definition:
occur with or as a result of
Short Definition:occur with or as result of
Examples:- people feared that the switch to a peacetime economy would be attended by a severe slump
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 9
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 8
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 8
