advertence

ad·ver·tence  (d-vûrtns)

n.

1. The quality or practice of being advertent; heedfulness.

2. The action of being attentive; attention or consideration.

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[Middle English, from Old French advertance, from Medieval Latin advertentia, from Latin advertns, advertent-, present participle of advertere, to turn toward; see adverse.]

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advertence [ədˈvɜːtəns], advertency

n

heedfulness or attentiveness

advertent  adj

advertently  adv

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

advertence - the process of being heedful advertency attentiveness, heed, paying attention, regard - paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"