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Attendant - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Attendant' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Attendant [ n.]
- One who attends or accompanies in any character whatever, as a friend, companion, servant, agent, or suitor.
- One who is present and takes part in the proceedings; as, an attendant at a meeting.
- That which accompanies; a concomitant.
- One who owes duty or service to, or depends on, another.
2 . Attendant [ v. t.]
- Being present, or in the train; accompanying; in waiting.
- Accompanying, connected with, or immediately following, as consequential; consequent; as, intemperance with all its attendant evils.
- Depending on, or owing duty or service to; as, the widow attendant to the heir.

Meaning of 'Attendant' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . attendant [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a person who is present and participates in a meeting
Example in sentence:
  • he was a regular attender at department meetings;
  • the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees
2 . attendant [ s]
Meaning (2):
- occurring with or following as a consequence
Example in sentence:
  • an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems;
  • attendant circumstances;
  • collateral target damage from a bombing run;
  • snags incidental to the changeover in management;
  • the ensuant response to his appeal;
  • the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness;
  • the resultant savings were considerable
Meaning (3):
- being present (at a meeting or event, etc.)
Example in sentence:
  • attendant members of the congregation

Nearby Words:

attabal attacca attach attachable attache attached attaching attachment attack attackable

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