attention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
Definition
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Please pay attention to the new safety rules posted in the lobby.
Word Family
Synonyms
- focusthe concentration of attention or energy on something
- concentrationthe strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
- heedpaying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
Collocations
- Easy pay attentionto give money in exchange for goods or services regarding attention
- Medium draw attention to metricsto compose, extract, or formulate regarding attention to metrics
- Hard bring matters to management attentionto cause or carry to a place or result regarding matters to management attention
- Very Hard command undivided attention in talksto command undivided attention in talks, meaning to be in command of
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.