Attention

/əˈtɛnʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The notice taken of someone or something; the regard shown to someone or something.

Her performance in the play garnered a lot of attention from critics.

A person's mental energy or focus on a task or stimulus.

The lecture was so engaging that it held the students' attention throughout.

The state of consciousness in which a person is aware of and able to think about what they are experiencing.

Meditation helps in training your attention to be more focused and less distracted.

From Latin 'attentio', meaning 'to stretch toward'.

pay attention

To listen or watch closely.

draw attention to

To make someone aware of something.

in attention

In a state of preparedness.

give attention to

To care for or provide consideration to.

attentive

Showing careful consideration or concentration.

attentiveness

The quality of paying close attention.

intention

An aim or plan that someone intends to achieve.

Look at me!

She’s always acting out for attention.

Show off to get noticed.

He was just trying to get attention by being loud.