Meaning
To give all your attention to one thing.
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Word origin
From Latin focus, meaning a fireplace, the point where the heat of a home gathered.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- focus
- English cognates
- focal
Grammar
Examples
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"Focus on" is the usual pattern.
noisy.
"Focus" here means to keep your mind on one thing.
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A camera focuses to make the picture clear.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 10: focus, awful, project and 7 more words.