Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-tent]
- /əˈtɛnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-tent]
- /əˈtɛnt/
Definitions of attent word
- adjective attent attentive; intent. 1
- noun attent (archaic) Attentive, heedful; intent. (from 15th c.). 1
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Origin of attent
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Latin attentus attentive (past participle of attendere), equivalent to atten(d)- (see attend) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Attent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.