Attention: meaning, definitions and examples

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attention

[ əˈtɛnʃ(ə)n ]

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paying

The act of carefully listening, watching, or considering something. It involves focusing one's mind on a particular object or task.

Synonyms

awareness, concentration, focus

Examples of usage

She called for attention before making an important announcement.
He was so absorbed in his book that he didn't even notice her enter the room.

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medical

The mental faculty of considering or understanding the significance of something.

Synonyms

awareness, consciousness, perception

Examples of usage

He paid special attention to the details of the contract before signing it.
She needed to see a doctor because her attention was constantly drifting.

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school

The act of providing someone with help or information to learn something.

Synonyms

care, guidance, support

Examples of usage

She needed extra attention from her teacher to understand the math concept.
The student's progress improved with the teacher's individual attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "attention" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atenção

🇮🇳 ध्यान

🇩🇪 Aufmerksamkeit

🇮🇩 perhatian

🇺🇦 увага

🇵🇱 uwaga

🇯🇵 注意 (ちゅうい)

🇫🇷 attention

🇪🇸 atención

🇹🇷 dikkat

🇰🇷 주의 (주의)

🇸🇦 انتباه

🇨🇿 pozornost

🇸🇰 pozornosť

🇨🇳 注意 (zhùyì)

🇸🇮 pozornost

🇮🇸 athygli

🇰🇿 назар

🇬🇪 ყურადღება

🇦🇿 diqqət

🇲🇽 atención

Word origin

The word 'attention' originated from the Latin word 'attentio', meaning 'act of attending to'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the mental act of focusing on something or the quality of paying particular notice to something. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various contexts, from paying attention in a classroom to receiving medical attention.