Attendant meaning

What does “attendant” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“attendant” is a noun and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another.

attendant

noun

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
Synonymsattender tender
a person who is present and participates in a meeting
“he was a regular attender at department meetings”
“the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees”
Synonymsattender attendee meeter
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
Synonymsaccompaniment concomitant co-occurrence

adjective

being present (at a meeting or event, etc.)
“attendant members of the congregation”
occurring with or following as a consequence
“an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems”
“snags incidental to the changeover in management”
Synonymsconsequent accompanying concomitant incidental ensuant resultant sequent collateral

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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