Attention

Word ATTENTION
Character 9
Hyphenation at ten tion
Pronunciations /əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Attention"

What do we mean by attention?

The act of close or careful observing or listening. noun

The ability or power to keep the mind on something; the ability to concentrate. noun

Notice or observation. noun

The act of dealing with something or someone; treatment: noun

Acts of interest or interference. noun

Acts of consideration or courtesy, especially in an effort to win someone's affection or gain sexual favors. noun

A military posture, with the body erect, eyes to the front, arms at the sides, and heels together. noun

Used as a command to assume an erect military posture. interjection

The whole of consciousness, regarded as made up of contents which may successively become clear under attention. The first usage is based on the analogy of the visual field of regard, the second on the analogy of the field of vision. noun

Active direction of the mind upon an object of sense or of thought, giving it relative or absolute prominence: it may be either voluntary or involuntary. noun

The power or faculty of mental concentration. noun

Consideration; observant care; notice: as, your letter has just arrived, and will receive early attention. noun

Civility or courtesy, or an act of civility or courtesy: as, attention to a stranger; in the plural, acts of courtesy indicating regard: as, his attentions to the lady were most marked. noun

In military tactics, a cautionary word used as a preparative to a command to execute some manœuver: as, attention, company! right face! noun

The act or state of attending or heeding; the application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration; earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of attending. noun

An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and pleasure of others. noun

To be courteous or attentive to; to wait upon as a lover; to court. noun

Mental focus.

An action or remark expressing concern for or interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest.

A state of alertness in the standing position.

The thing that belongs to you which I have right now Urban Dictionary

Slag termanology for a 10 sack of marijuana Urban Dictionary

Looking up your name on Urban Dictionary and posting it on your snap story to show your "personality" Urban Dictionary

When someone is paying complete attention to a person or object Urban Dictionary

To pay attention to: to be courteous or attentive to; to wait upon as a lover; to court. Urban Dictionary

Something females need more than love , self worth, achievement, knowledge, ect... Urban Dictionary

Is everyone paying attention? Urban Dictionary

Shortened form pf attention. Urban Dictionary

A word used by psychologists which simply means "relating to attention." Psychologists know this, it's just that they think they're sound important if they use more syllables when they talk. Urban Dictionary

Something yo girl or nigga should give u 24/7 Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Attention

The word "attention" in example sentences

To summarize the most effective method of gaining attention -- _hit each sense to which you appeal as strongly as you can, without making a disagreeable impression, strike as many senses as possible, and keep on using your sense-hitting device as long as necessary to get or to recover exclusive favorable attention_. ❋ Norval A. Hawkins (N/A)

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Inspiration Deficit Disorder is a play off the term attention deficit disorder, which gets wildly overused, in my opinion. ❋ Jonathan Ellerby (2010)

The term attention-deficit disorder turns out to be a misnomer. ❋ Ann Althouse (2006)

Another thing to which he called our attention was the fact that frames A, B, E, F, H, K and L were stiffened with cross braces, while the rest were not. ❋ A. Russell Bond (N/A)

It was one of the serious mistakes and they recognize it now and if you look at the programme you find there very little provision for the further development of heavy industry and that the main attention is being directed to developing light industries-commodities the people require. ❋ Unknown (1934)

The last of the five points to which I called your attention was the eye-spots. ❋ Various (1891)

The prophets might as soon gain attention from the mountains as from that rebellious and gainsaying people, to whom they all day long stretched out their hands in vain. ❋ Unknown (1721)

One measure of this that hasn't gotten a lot of media attention is the raw numbers of primary voters. ❋ Steve Lombardo (2010)

Thus situated, employed in the most detestable occupation, immersed in a solitude where nothing could for an instant call my attention from the actual scene in which I was engaged, my spirits became unequal; I grew restless and nervous. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The extra attention is a key reason Dr. Kulich is a welcome face at the home of Margarit Ordukhanyan and her son, Alexander. ❋ Chris Herring (2010)

There's lot of new brain science, including the work on neuroplasticity, or how the brain changes its organization over time to understand new experiences, that confirms that developing and sustaining our attention is a new sort of fitness. ❋ Roger Fransecky (2010)

I have your attention ❋ Kwang (2003)

[Playa] let me get attention so [i can] get [keyed] ❋ Bubba (2004)

Yesterday [Becky] [posted] something [looking for] attention. ❋ Yee Yee Definitions (2018)

[Your mom]/[dad] is talking and you [truly] listen you are being attentive ❋ Weston Underwood (2016)

He [paid] attention to her needs, so she [married] him. [Pay attention] to me! ❋ Lady Amalthea (2009)

Bitch cant [stand] me [playing xbox]. She wants ALL my [attention]. ❋ Phantom649 (2019)

Hym "You seeing this guy? You paying attention? He refuses to accept and answer that isn't "You're trying to game the system. At ratchet yourself up to a status you do deserve." Wrong. If I'm the prerequisite text for the the Joker (I had someone shout TJ out the window at me the other day), [Goblin slayer], Platinum End, [Jujutsu Kaisen] (both of which you're included in your peripheral association to me and one of which you're portrayed as the obsessed narcissist you actually are) then THAT is the status I deserve. Because I am that and in being that I meet the criteria for creative achievement IN YOUR OWN WORDS. And I don't mean narcissistic in the modern sense (because now it's used as more of a buzz term for "people who don't behave in congruence with my worldview"). [I mean it's] an actual observable behavior. So observable that even someone half way across the globe can see it." ❋ Hym Iam (2022)

Immeasurably [better] attent or [repent] at [leisure]. ❋ Hercolena Oliver (2009)

[Psychologist] Kevin said "Wow! That [Maria] is such an attentional whore!" or Psychologist Kevin said "Why can't I say 'attentional [density]?' It sounds more important than attention density!" ❋ Laves Sus Manos (2008)

I want [sum] [attention] [baby]😩! ❋ Meciii (2018)

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