Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

attentivity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: at-ten-tiv-i-ty
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being attentive; attentiveness.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This confidence was soon dispersed among those of the “unstable” group, for their attentivity and confidence as well as satisfaction induced by a nearly successful performance, were soon broken down when slight failures chanced to enter into their learning. Elation over small successes and discouragement over slight failures is a characteristic practically always found among these psychopathic children."

Etymology

From attentive + -ity.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: attentive

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does attentivity mean?: The quality of being attentive; attentiveness.
Where does attentivity come from?: From attentive + -ity.

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