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concentrationthe action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃn/

Korean meaning: 집중, 집중력

Korean pronunciation: 칸슨**트레이**션

Example Sentences

  • My concentration was broken when my cat decided to walk across my keyboard during the online exam.
  • The coffee shop's Wi-Fi password was 'concentration123' - quite ironic given how distracting the place was.
  • She has remarkable powers of concentration and can study for hours without a break.

concentration

NOUN

//ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃn//

the action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity

concentration concept
💡 Concept

She studies with deep concentration, blocking out everything around her.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootcentr
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'concentrare' meaning 'to bring to a common center,' derived from 'con-' (together) and 'centrum' (center). The word entered English in the 17th century.

🎵Rhyme

nationstationcreationfrustration
nation
station
creation
frustration

🔗Collocations

deep concentration
lose concentration
concentration camp
concentration of power
break someone's concentration
high concentration
concentration gradient

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My concentration was broken when my cat decided to walk across my keyboard during the online exam.

😄 Fun example

The coffee shop's Wi-Fi password was 'concentration123' - quite ironic given how distracting the place was.

She has remarkable powers of concentration and can study for hours without a break.

The concentration of students in the library increases dramatically during exam week.

The scientist measured the concentration of glucose in the blood sample.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

focusattentionintensityabsorptiondensity

Antonyms

distractioninattentiondilution

Related

concentratefocusedattentivemindfulmeditation

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