attention /ə-tenˈshən/

1. The act of attending
2. Steady application of the mind
3. Care, consideration
4. Notice, observation
5. Civility, courtesy
6. The position of standing rigidly erect with hands by the sides and heels together (military)
7. (in pl) courtship (archaic)

1. Used in calling for someone's, or esp a crowd's, attention
2. An order to come to attention, in readiness to execute a command (military)

attentˈ adjective (Spenser and Shakespeare)

Giving attention

Attention

attenˈtional adjective (psychology, etc)

Relating to attention or concentration

attentˈive adjective

1. Full of attention
2. Courteous, mindful
3. Alert, observant

attentˈively adverb

attentˈiveness noun

attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder noun

An abnormal inability to concentrate for more than very short periods of time

attention line noun

A line in a letter used to indicate the particular employee of an organization to whom the document is addressed

attention span noun

The length of time for which a person can concentrate

attention value noun (advertising)

The degree to which an advertisement has been noticed or remembered by a reader or viewer

draw (someone's) attention to

To direct (someone's) notice towards

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