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vig·i·lance
\ˈvijələn(t)s\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French, from Latin vigilantia wakefulness, vigilance, from vigilant-, vigilans + -ia -y
1. : the quality or state of being vigilant : watchfulness in respect of danger or hazard
< constant vigilance against the spread of disease >
2. : readiness or alertness especially to respond to stimuli
< the vigilance of a person's nerves > |