what does attention mean?
ATTENTION as NOUN
- Meaning
- the work of caring for or attending to someone or something
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- no medical care was required
- the old car needed constant attention
Hypernyms(s) attention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a courteous act indicating affection
Usage Example(s)
- she tried to win his heart with her many attentions
Hypernyms(s) attention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together
- assumed by military personnel during drill or review
Usage Example(s)
- the troops stood at attention
Hypernyms(s) attention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the faculty or power of mental concentration
Usage Example(s)
- keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention
Hypernyms(s) attention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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Hypernyms(s) attention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a general interest that leads people to want to know more
Usage Example(s)
- She was the center of attention
Hypernyms(s) attention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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