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ad·ver·ten·cy
(ăd-vûr′tn-sē)n. pl. ad·ver·ten·cies
The quality or practice of being attentive or heedful; heedfulness.
ad•vert•en•cy
(ædˈvɜr tn si)n., pl. -cies.
1. the state or quality of being advertent.
2. heedfulness; advertence.
[1640–50]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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" |
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