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Rhymes with Attention

  • misapprehension
  • comprehension
  • condescension
  • reinvention
  • hypotension
  • hypertension
  • apprehension
  • suspension
  • prevention
  • pretension
  • extension
  • convention
  • contention
  • retention
  • laurentian
  • invention
  • dissension
  • dimension
  • detention
  • ascension
  • tension
  • pension
  • mention
  • henschen
  • gentian

How do you pronounce attention?

Pronounce attention as əˈtɛnʃən.

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2. attention-getting

adjective. likely to attract attention.

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3. attention-getting

adjective. seizing the attention.

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5. attention

noun. ['əˈtɛnʃən'] a courteous act indicating affection.

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Etymology

  • attencioun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • attentio (Latin)

6. attention

noun. ['əˈtɛnʃən'] a general interest that leads people to want to know more.

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  • attencioun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • attentio (Latin)

7. attention

noun. ['əˈtɛnʃən'] the faculty or power of mental concentration.

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  • attencioun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • attentio (Latin)

8. attention

noun. ['əˈtɛnʃən'] a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review.

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  • attencioun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • attentio (Latin)