attention meaning
attention :
focus, notice
noun
▪ She caught his attention with her story.
▪ She made him focus with her story.
▪ Pay attention to the teacher.
▪ Focus on the teacher.
paraphrasing
▪ concentration – focus
▪ observation – notice
▪ awareness – notice
▪ heed – focus
Pronunciation
attention [əˈtɛnʃən]
The stress is on 'ten' and sounds like 'uh-ten-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about attention
attention - Common meaning
noun
focus, notice
Part of Speech Changes for "attention"
▪ attentive (adjective) – focused or noticing
▪ attend (verb) – to focus on or go to
Common Expressions with "attention"
▪ pay attention – to focus on something
▪ draw attention – to make someone notice
▪ get attention – to receive focus or notice
▪ attention to detail – focus on small parts
Important examples of attention in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, attention often means to focus or notice something important.
Example of a confusing word: intention (a plan or aim)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, attention is often used with verbs like pay, draw, or get.
attention
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
pay attention
'focus on something', used in instructions or warnings.
bring to attention
means 'to make someone notice or focus on something'.
Differences between similar words and attention
attention
,
concentration
differences
Attention is a general focus or notice, while concentration is a deep focus on one thing.
Words with the same origin as attention
The origin of attention
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
