"attentivity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From attentive + -ity. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|attentive|ity}} attentive + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} attentivity (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being attentive; attentiveness. Tags: uncountable
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