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noun
The state or quality of being attentive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: care and attention
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the trait of being observant and paying attention
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: inattentiveness
Broader terms: trait
Narrower terms: carefulness, mindfulness, heedfulness, caution, cautiousness, alertness, sharp-sightedness, on the qui vive, watchfulness, vigilance, weather eye, unmindfulness, heedlessness, inadvertence, inadvertency
noun
the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: consideration, considerateness, thoughtfulness
noun
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: heed, regard, paying attention
Antonyms: inattentiveness
Broader terms: attention, attending
Narrower terms: advertence, advertency
History
Etymology tree English attentive Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English attentiveness From attentive + -ness.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
