advertence

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ad·ver·tence

(ăd-vûr′tns)

1. The quality or practice of being advertent; heedfulness.

2. The action of being attentive; attention or consideration.

[Middle English, from Old French advertance, from Medieval Latin advertentia, from Latin advertēns, advertent-, present participle of advertere, to turn toward; see adverse.]

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advertence

(ədˈvɜːtəns) or

advertency

heedfulness or attentiveness

adˈvertent adj

adˈvertently adv

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ad•vert•ence

(ædˈvɜr tns)

n.

1. the act of being advertent; heedfulness.

2. advertency.

[1350–1400]

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advertence - the process of being heedful

advertency

attentiveness, heed, paying attention, regard - paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"

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attention

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