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    [Noun]  | "at*ten*tion" | \ ə-ˈten(t)-shən \


    1: the act or state of applying the mind to something

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

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


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English attencioun, from Latin attention-, attentio, from attendere see: ;

    [Noun]  | "attention deficit disorder" 


    1: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—abbreviation ADD


    Origin: 1978 ;

    [Noun]  | "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder" 


    1: a developmental disorder that is marked especially by persistent symptoms of inattention (such as distractibility, forgetfulness, or disorganization) or by symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity (such as fidgeting, speaking out of turn, or restlessness) or by symptoms of all three and that is not caused by any serious underlying physical or mental disorder —called also attention deficit disorder—abbreviation ADHD


    Origin: 1987 ;

    [Noun]  | "attention line" 


    1: a line usually placed above the salutation in a business letter directing the letter to one specified


    Origin: 1925 ;

    [Noun]  | "attention span" 


    1: the length of time during which one (such as an individual or a group) is able to concentrate or remain interested


    Origin: 1903 ;

    [Idiom]  | "attract/get someone's attention" 


    1: to cause someone to look at one

    [Idiom]  | "bring the matter to someone's attention" 


    1: to make someone aware of some problem

    [Idiom]  | "bring to someone's attention" 


    1: to make someone aware of (something)

    [Idiom]  | "center of attention" 


    1: the person, thing, or area that everyone nearby notices and watches

    [Idiom]  | "come to someone's attention" 


    1: to be noticed by someone

    2: to be made known to someone

    [Noun]  | "attention" 


    1: a focusing of the mind on something;


      * e.g., " ... I need your full attention right now "





    2: a state of being aware;


      * e.g., " ... several mothers brought to the committee's attention the deplorable condition of the playground "



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    3: an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners;


      * e.g., " ... she enjoyed her suitor's old-school attentions "



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     [ "attention" ]

    1: the thing that belongs to you which I have right now

      * e.g.,  ... I have your attention 

     [ "attention" ]

    1: slag termanology for a 10 sack of marijuana

      * e.g.,  ... Playa let me get attention so i can get keyed 

     [ "Attention" ]

    1: Looking up your name on Urban Dictionary and posting it on your snap story to show your "personality"

      * e.g.,  ... Yesterday Becky posted something looking for attention. 

     [ "attentive" ]

    1: When someone is paying complete attention to a person or object

      * e.g.,  ... Your mom/dad is talking and you truly listen you are being attentive 

     [ "Attention" ]

    1: To pay attention to: to be courteous or attentive to; to wait upon as a lover; to court.

      * e.g.,  ... He paid attention to her needs, so she married him. 

     [ "Attention" ]

    1: Something females need more than love , self worth, achievement, knowledge, ect...

      * e.g.,  ... Bitch cant stand me playing xbox. She wants ALL my attention. 

     [ "Attention" ]

    1: Is everyone paying attention?

      * e.g.,  ... Hym "You seeing this guy? You paying attention? He refuses to accept and answer that isn't "You're trying to game the system. At ratchet yourself up to a status you do deserve." Wrong. If I'm the prerequisite text for the the Joker (I had someone shout TJ out the window at me the other day), Goblin slayer, Platinum End, Jujutsu Kaisen (both of which you're included in your peripheral association to me and one of which you're portrayed as the obsessed narcissist you actually are) then THAT is the status I deserve. Because I am that and in being that I meet the criteria for creative achievement IN YOUR OWN WORDS. And I don't mean narcissistic in the modern sense (because now it's used as more of a buzz term for "people who don't behave in congruence with my worldview"). I mean it's an actual observable behavior. So observable that even someone half way across the globe can see it." 

     [ "attentional" ]

    1: A word used by psychologists which simply means "relating to attention." Psychologists know this, it's just that they think they're sound important if they use more syllables when they talk.

      * e.g.,  ... Psychologist Kevin said "Wow! That Maria is such an attentional whore!"  

     [ "attent" ]

    1: Shortened form pf attention.

      * e.g.,  ... Immeasurably better attent or repent at leisure. 

     [ "Attention" ]

    1: Something yo girl or nigga should give u 24/7

      * e.g.,  ... I want sum attention baby😩! 

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