German word

Anwesenheit

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanveːzn̩haɪ̯t/

Meaning

  • feminine nounattendance

Example

Bitte bestätigen Sie Ihre Anwesenheit bis Freitag.

Please confirm your attendance no later than Friday.

Illustration for Anwesenheit (attendance)

More examples

Die Anwesenheit der Gäste wurde am Eingang notiert.

The guests' attendance was recorded at the entrance.

Core concept

People physically present at a scheduled event make an empty room become occupied.

Common phrases

  • Anwesenheit erfassen

    record attendance

  • bestätigte Anwesenheit

    confirmed attendance

Similar words

Teilnahme: Joining a meeting or event and taking an active part in it.
Präsenz: Actual physical presence at a particular place or event.

Definition in German

Anwesenheit bezeichnet das Vorhandensein von Personen bei einem Termin oder einer Veranstaltung.

Word origin

Anwesenheit is formed from the adjective anwesend, meaning present, with the abstract-noun suffix -heit.

Usage tips

  • Anwesenheit is feminine, so the standard article is die; it describes being present without implying active participation.

Other meanings

  • presencenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Anwesenheitsquoteattendance ratenoun
  • anwesendpresentadjective

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