concentration

noun [U] (ATTENTION)

/ˌkɒn.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən/

/ˌkɑːn-/

Definition

B2 the ability to think carefully about something you are doing and nothing else: The noise outside made concentration difficult. There was a look of intense concentration on her face. I find that yoga improves my powers of concentration. I found it hard to follow what the teacher was saying, and eventually I lost concentration. The government's concentration on tax reduction has won them a lot of support.Paying attention and being carefulCautious and vigilant

(Definition of concentration noun (ATTENTION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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