/əˈtenʃən/
#784 of 5,000 Core 1000
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.
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"Attention" here means care and time.
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