Nomen

die Anwesenheit

presence, attendance

Ihre Anwesenheit ist nicht erforderlich.

Your presence is not required.

Die Liste prüft die Anwesenheit der Schüler.

The list checks the students' attendance.

((the presence)) ((of sb./sth.)) Die Anwesenheit des Chefs war wichtig.

in ((the presence)) ((of sb.)) Er sagte das in meiner Anwesenheit.

Synonyms: Präsenz, Gegenwart; Antonyms: Abwesenheit, Fehlen

From the adjective 'anwesend' (present) + the noun-forming suffix '-heit', which is equivalent to '-ness' or '-hood' in English.

If you are 'anwesend' (present), you have 'Anwesenheit' (presence). The '-heit' suffix turns an adjective into a noun, just like '-ness'.

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