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ADVERTENCY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The process of being heedful

Synonyms:

advertence; advertency

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("advertency" is a kind of...):

attentiveness; heed; paying attention; regard (paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people))

Derivation:

advert (give heed (to))

advertent (giving attention)

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