ATTENTION

care, attention, aid, tending

(noun) the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; “no medical care was required”; “the old car needs constant attention”

attention

(noun) a courteous act indicating affection; “she tried to win his heart with her many attentions”

attention

(noun) a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review; “the troops stood at attention”

attention

(noun) the faculty or power of mental concentration; “keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention”

attention, attending

(noun) the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

attention

(noun) a general interest that leads people to want to know more; “She was the center of attention”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

attention (countable and uncountable, plural attentions)

(uncountable) Mental focus.

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

(uncountable, military) A state of alertness in the standing position.

Synonyms

• (mental focus): heed, notice; see also attention

Interjection

attention

(military) Used as a command to bring soldiers to the attention position.

A call for people to be quiet/stop doing what they are presently doing and pay heed to what they are to be told or shown.

Anagrams

• Antonetti, tentation

Source: Wiktionary

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At*ten"tion, n. Etym: [L. attentio: cf. F. attention.]

1. 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. They say the tongues of dying men Enforce attention like deep harmony. Shak.

Note: Attention is consciousness and something more. It is consciousness voluntarily applied, under its law of limitations, to some determinate object; it is consciousness concentrated. Sir W. Hamilton.

2. An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger. To pay attention to, To pay one's attentions to, to be courteous or attentive to; to wait upon as a lover; to court.

Syn.

– Care; heed; study; consideration; application; advertence; respect; regard.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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