roll call

Thân thiện

The teacher takes roll call at the start of class.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act of reading aloud a list of names to determine who is present: A formal procedure, typically in a meeting, class, or military formation, where a list of individuals' names is called out, and each person is expected to respond to indicate their attendance.

Usage

• The primary use is to formally record attendance.
• It is often conducted at the beginning of an event or session.
• The person conducting the roll call is usually a leader, teacher, or appointed official.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• To take roll call: The common verb phrase for conducting the procedure.
  • The sergeant takes roll call every morning at 0600 hours.
• Roll call vote: A specific type of vote in parliamentary procedure where each member's vote is recorded by name as their name is called.
  • The bill passed after a lengthy roll call vote in the legislature.

Variants and Related Words

• Roll (noun, in this context): The list of names itself. (e.g., )
• Attendance (noun): The state of being present, which roll call is used to verify.

Synonyms

• Attendance check
• Calling the roll
• Muster (especially in military contexts)

Related Phrases

• Answer the roll: To respond when one's name is called during roll call.
  • Please answer the roll clearly with "here" or "present".
• Roll is called: A formal phrase indicating the procedure is beginning.
  • When the roll is called, please remain quiet.

Học thuật

Noun

1. calling out an official list of names