non-attending
|non-at-tend-ing|
B2
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/nɑn əˈtɛndɪŋ/
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/nɒn əˈtɛndɪŋ/
(attend)
be present or care for
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-attending' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'attend' meaning 'to be present'.
Historical Evolution
'Non-attending' evolved from the combination of 'non-' and 'attending', which is the present participle of 'attend'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not being present', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42