attention

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The act of carefully watching, listening, or thinking about something.

   Please direct your attention to the screen.

2. 2
   noun

   Interest that people show in someone or something.

   The young singer is suddenly getting a lot of attention.

3. 3
   noun

   Care or treatment given to someone or something.

   The wound needs medical attention.

4. 4
   noun

   A straight, alert standing position used by soldiers.

   The soldiers stood at attention as the general passed.

Common collocations

• pay attention Verb + noun
• close attention Adjective + noun
• full attention Adjective + noun
• special attention Adjective + noun
• attract attention Verb + noun
• draw attention Verb + noun
• hold attention Verb + noun

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *ten- Proto-Indo-European *tend-der. Proto-Italic *tendō Latin tendō Latin attendō Proto-Indo-European *-tisder. Proto-Italic *-tjō Latin -tiō Latin attentiōbor. Middle English attencioun English attention From Middle English attencioun, borrowed from Latin attentio, attentionis, from attendere, past participle attentus (“to attend, give heed to”); see attend. Equivalent to attend + -tion.

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