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- [oh-ver noun uh-ten-shuh n]
- /ˈoʊ vər noun əˈtɛn ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver noun uh-ten-shuh n]
- /ˈoʊ vər noun əˈtɛn ʃən/
Definitions of over-attention word
- noun over-attention the act or faculty of attending, especially by directing the mind to an object. 1
- noun over-attention Psychology. a concentration of the mind on a single object or thought, especially one preferentially selected from a complex, with a view to limiting or clarifying receptivity by narrowing the range of stimuli. a state of consciousness characterized by such concentration. a capacity to maintain selective or sustained concentration. 1
- noun over-attention observant care; consideration: Individual attention is given to each child. 1
- noun over-attention civility or courtesy: attention to a guest. 1
- noun over-attention notice or awareness: His deliberate cough caught the waiter's attention. 1
- noun over-attention attentions, acts of courtesy or devotion indicating affection, as in courtship. 1
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Origin of over-attention
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English attencioun < Latin attentiōn- (stem of attentiō). See attent, -ion
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Parts of speech for Over-attention
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over-attention popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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