English dictionary
attention
nounPronunciation
əˈtɛn.ʃən
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
noun
- a courteous act indicating affection
noun
- a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review
noun
- the faculty or power of mental concentration
noun
- the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
noun
- a general interest that leads people to want to know more
Example sentences
no medical care was required
the old car needs constant attention
she tried to win his heart with her many attentions
the troops stood at attention
keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention
She was the center of attention