full attention — complete and undivided concentration or focus on someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: complete and undivided concentration or focus on someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /fʊl əˈtenʃən/
Example Sentences
- My dog gives me full attention only when I'm holding a snack.
- The magician demanded the audience's full attention before revealing his trick.
- During the exam, you need to give the questions your full attention.
full attention
NOUN[/fʊl əˈtenʃən/]
complete and undivided concentration or focus on someone or something
The student gives her full attention to the professor's lecture notes.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Full derives from Old English 'full', meaning 'filled, complete, or entire'. Attention comes from Latin 'attentio', the noun form of 'attendere' (to turn toward, to apply one's mind to). Together, these words form a compound expressing undivided or complete concentration of one's mental faculties.
Breakdown
full (Old English: complete, filled) + attention (Latin attendere: ad- (toward) + tendere (to stretch, direct)). The compound conveys the sense of directing one's entire mental focus toward something.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog gives me full attention only when I'm holding a snack.”
“The magician demanded the audience's full attention before revealing his trick.”
“During the exam, you need to give the questions your full attention.”
“Even with full attention, I still can't understand my cat's behavior.”
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