attentive

Meanings

• adjective

  Given full attention to; carefully observant.

  - "She gave an attentive ear to his concerns."
  - "The students were attentive during the lecture."

• adjective

  Capable of giving full attention.

  - "The attentive nurse checked on her patients regularly."
  - "The attentive dog listened carefully to its owner's commands."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈtɛntɪv/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

inattentive , reckless

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Synonyms

audient , mindful , reckful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with attentive
development , devotion , depression , obedience , position

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Variants

List of all variants of attentive that leads to same result
attentive , attentively , attentiveness , attentivenesses

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Forms

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attentively, more attentive, most attentive

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'attenir,' meaning 'to make ready,' 'to prepare,' 'to attract.' The modern meaning of 'attentive' comes from the Latin word 'attentus,' meaning 'eager, alert, attentive.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'attentive' appears in the title of the 1954 novel 'Attentive' by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.

2. In ancient Rome, the goddess Minerva was often depicted as an 'attentive' deity, representing wisdom and strategic thinking.

3. The term 'attentiveness' is used in psychology to describe the ability to selectively focus on certain stimuli while ignoring others.

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Related Concepts

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1. Focus: The ability to concentrate on a particular task or subject, often in a selective or narrow manner.

2. Concentration: The act of giving full attention to a task or subject, often with a sustained effort.

3. Listening skills: The ability to effectively receive, process, and respond to verbal communication.

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Culture

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In literature, 'attentive' is often used to describe characters who are deeply focused on their surroundings or listening carefully to others. In art, 'attentive' can refer to works that require close observation or careful study. In music, the term 'attentivo' is used in Italian opera to indicate that the audience should pay close attention.

How to Memorize "attentive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person listening carefully with their ears and full focus on the speaker. Visualize the speaker's words entering their ears and being processed in their brain.
   - Picture a student in a classroom, paying close attention to the teacher's lecture and taking detailed notes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'attentive' with 'listening,' 'observing,' and 'focused.'
   - Think of the word 'attentive' as synonymous with 'careful' and 'thorough.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Attentive Animals Always Listen Carefully,' or 'AAPL' stands for 'Always Attentive, Paying Listener.'

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