Kilo Lingo

/əˈtenʃən/

Line drawing of attention
Coloured illustration of attention
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Translation

The act of watching, listening or thinking about something with care.

Word origin

From Latin attendere, meaning to stretch towards, from ad and tendere, to stretch.

Origin
Latin
Root
attendere
English cognates
attend

Examples

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"Pay attention" means to listen and watch with care.

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"Attention" is what people give when they turn and look.

more .

"Attention" here means care and time.

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This word is part of lesson 16.