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attention line

at·ten·tion line
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun uh-ten-shuh n lahyn]
    • /noun əˈtɛn ʃən laɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun uh-ten-shuh n lahyn]
    • /noun əˈtɛn ʃən laɪn/

Definition of attention line words

  • noun attention line a line of text after the address on a piece of correspondence, directing it to a particular person or department. 1

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Origin of attention line

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Attention line

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

attention line popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

attention line usage trend in Literature

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