ATTENTION


Meaning of ATTENTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈten(t)-shən; sense 4 often ]

(ə-)ˌten(ch)-ˈhət noun

Etymology: Middle English attencioun, from Latin attention-, attentio, from attendere

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : the act or state of attending especially through applying the mind to an object of sense or thought

b. : a condition of readiness for such attention involving especially a selective narrowing or focusing of consciousness and receptivity

2. : observation , notice ; especially : consideration with a view to action

a problem requiring prompt attention

3.

a. : an act of civility or courtesy especially in courtship

she welcomed his attention s

b. : sympathetic consideration of the needs and wants of others : attentiveness

4. : a position assumed by a soldier with heels together, body erect, arms at the sides, and eyes to the front — often used as a command

• at·ten·tion·al -ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)nəl adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.