attentive — paying careful attention to something or someone; being alert and focused
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: paying careful attention to something or someone; being alert and focused
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtɛntɪv/
Example Sentences
- The waiter was so attentive that he refilled my coffee before I even noticed it was empty.
- My cat is very attentive when I open a can of tuna, but completely ignores me otherwise.
- She remained attentive throughout the three-hour meeting despite her boss's monotone voice.
attentive
ADJECTIVE[/əˈtɛntɪv/]
paying careful attention to something or someone; being alert and focused
An attentive student focuses intently on the teacher's explanation during class
The attentive mind holds all intent — with listening ears, watchful eyes, and focus unspent
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'attendere' meaning 'to stretch toward' or 'to apply oneself to', composed of 'ad-' (toward) and 'tendere' (to stretch). The suffix '-ive' indicates a tendency or characteristic.
Breakdown
at- (toward) + tend (stretch, apply) + -ive (characterized by/tending to) = attentive
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The waiter was so attentive that he refilled my coffee before I even noticed it was empty.”
“My cat is very attentive when I open a can of tuna, but completely ignores me otherwise.”
“She remained attentive throughout the three-hour meeting despite her boss's monotone voice.”
“The doctor was attentive to every symptom I described, even my weird dream about dancing vegetables.”
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