Correct spelling, explanation: attendant has its roots in French, hence the spelling. In English suffixes -ent and -ant are often used in very similar contexts when describing a person/agent who performs a certain function, but because of the fact this word was borrowed, the suffix does not change in the word attendant.
Definition of attendant:
Noun
1. A person who attends a ceremony or on an occasion
All attendants of the event were given a glass of champagne at the start.
2. A person who tends to something or someone; often about a person who provides services connected to hospitality or care.
The rich family across the street hires a live-in child attendant who takes care of the child for most of the day.
Adjective
1. A thing related to something, accompanying something (or someone)
She organized the auction and all of the attendant documents needed for the sale.
Incorrect spelling, explanation: despite the fact that words such as president or referent are fine, attendent is not a correct word. Attendant was formed based on English attend + suffix -ant, and even though technically it could have -ent at the end, the word can’t be changed like that because of its French origin which dictates the spelling.
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Which is correct attendant or attendent?
Thank you for helping me to correct my spelling
Yes, spelling “attendent” is always not correct, the sentence itself does not change that fact.
Is attendent spelled incorrectly In the sentence “…….the hassles attendent to this exercise…”?
Correct, only form “attendant” is valid.
I was looking for information as to which form is to be used in a sentence: attendant or attendent!
As I understand your site, there is only the term attendant, which is the proper spelling for a word that I have always believed had two spellings and two different meanings.
Thank you for the information which you have provided me.
Gratefully yours,
Rev. Dr. E. Lauraine Acey
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