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 attendant attendant /əˈtɛndənt/

adjective

  1. Occurring with or following as a consequence  ( accompanying , attendant , collateral , concomitant , consequent , ensuant , incidental , resultant , sequent )
    occurring with or following as a consequence
     An excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
    an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
     Snags incidental to the changeover in management
    snags incidental to the changeover in management
     Attendant circumstances
    attendant circumstances
     The period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
    the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
     The ensuant response to his appeal
    the ensuant response to his appeal
     The resultant savings were considerable
    the resultant savings were considerable
     Collateral target damage from a bombing run
    collateral target damage from a bombing run
  2. Being present (at a meeting or event, etc.)  ( attendant )
    being present (at a meeting or event, etc.)
     Attendant members of the congregation
    attendant members of the congregation

noun

  1. () Someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another  ( attender , tender , attendant )
    someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
      The flight attendant greeted passengers with a warm smile as they boarded the plane.
    The flight attendant greeted passengers with a warm smile as they boarded the plane.
  2. An event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another  ( attendant , co-occurrence , concomitant , accompaniment )
    an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
  3. A person who is present and participates in a meeting  ( attendant , attendee , attender , meeter )
    a person who is present and participates in a meeting
     He was a regular attender at department meetings
    he was a regular attender at department meetings
     The gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees
    the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees