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Given the historical power differential between blacks and whites, blacks are required to be attentive to the way their white counterparts see themselves in relation to people of color if they want to survive and even thrive.
James A. Forbes

Meaning of "attentive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ATTENTIVE

attentive  [əˈtɛntɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ATTENTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Attentive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ATTENTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of attentive in the English dictionary

The definition of attentive in the dictionary is paying attention; listening carefully; observant. Other definition of attentive is often foll by to careful to fulfil the needs or wants ; considerate.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ATTENTIVE


adventive
ədˈvɛntɪv
agentive
ˈeɪdʒəntɪv
anal-retentive
ˌeɪnəlrəˈtɛntɪv
appointive
əˈpɔɪntɪv
assentive
əˈsɛntɪv
disincentive
ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv
fermentive
fəˈmɛntɪv
inattentive
ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv
incentive
ɪnˈsɛntɪv
intentive
ɪnˈtɛntɪv
inventive
ɪnˈvɛntɪv
irretentive
ˌɪrɪˈtɛntɪv
overattentive
ˌəʊvərəˈtɛntɪv
pendentive
pɛnˈdɛntɪv
plaintive
ˈpleɪntɪv
presentive
prɪˈzɛntɪv
preventive
prɪˈvɛntɪv
retentive
rɪˈtɛntɪv
substantive
ˈsʌbstəntɪv
sustentive
səˈstɛntɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ATTENTIVE

attendement
attender
attendings
attendment
attentat
attention
attention deficit disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
attention span
attention-grabbing
attention-seeking
attentional
attentions
attentively
attentiveness
attenuant
attenuate
attenuating circumstances
attenuation
attenuator

WORDS THAT END LIKE ATTENTIVE

active
affrontive
alternative
anal retentive
argumentive
automotive
circumventive
competitive
cooperative
creative
effective
executive
in the negative
interactive
native
negative
tax incentive
uninventive
unretentive
wage incentive

Synonyms and antonyms of attentive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ATTENTIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «attentive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of attentive

Translation of «attentive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ATTENTIVE

Find out the translation of attentive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of attentive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «attentive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

注意的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

atento
570 millions of speakers

English

attentive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चौकस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

منتبهة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

внимательный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রেমনিবেদন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

attentif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perhatian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aufmerksam
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

注意深い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주의 깊은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perhatian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chu đáo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவனத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

महत्त्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dikkatini
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

attento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uprzejmy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

уважний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

atent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσεκτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

luister
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uppmärksam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppmerksomme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of attentive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ATTENTIVE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ATTENTIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about attentive

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10 QUOTES WITH «ATTENTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word attentive.
1
Francis Alys
I am always fascinated by the way kids create their own world. That is something I am very attentive to anywhere I go.
2
Mary Antin
We are not born all at once, but by bits. The body first, and the spirit later; and the birth and growth of the spirit, in those who are attentive to their own inner life, are slow and exceedingly painful.
3
James Blake
I think Japanese audiences are much more attentive than a London audience.
4
David Brainerd
As to my success here I cannot say much as yet: the Indians seem generally kind, and well-disposed towards me, and are mostly very attentive to my instructions, and seem willing to be taught further.
5
Gary Carr
Michael Kitchen was a great person to work with. So attentive and just great at what he does and supportive, also.
6
Diane Cilento
I didn't know what to do with myself. I wasn't excited by the teaching of the school. If they'd been intent on really teaching you things, I would have been a little more attentive.
7
Kirk Douglas
Why can't a woman be more like a dog, huh? So sweet, loving, attentive.
8
Christopher Durang
My father knew the charming side of my mother, and my mother thought that he was attentive and pleasant and was an architect, which was a respectable profession, but I don't think that they actually got to know one another deeply.
9
James A. Forbes
Given the historical power differential between blacks and whites, blacks are required to be attentive to the way their white counterparts see themselves in relation to people of color if they want to survive and even thrive.
10
Jennifer Garner
I am lucky to have had an attentive, curious and loving dad and heart-smart, down-to-earth, gifted mother. They changed the outlooks of their own lives and have never forgotten the people and organizations that helped them dream bigger than their circumstances should have allowed.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ATTENTIVE»

Discover the use of attentive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to attentive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Attentive Brain
A central thesis of this book on the cognitive neuroscienceof attention is that attention is not a single entity, but a finite set of brain processes thatinteract mutually and with other brain processes in the performance of perceptual, ...
Raja Parasuraman, 2000
2
Attentive to God: Thinking Theologically in Ministry
The pastor's theological lens effects every ministry task. This book introduces students to the importance of theological reflection.
Charles M. Wood, Ellen Blue, 2011
3
The Attentive Life: Discerning God's Presence in All Things
Still, I am now beginning to slow down and realize that the Scriptures yield their most precious and life-changing truths only to attentive reading. Metropolitan Anthony Bloom writes of attentive reading: Often we consider one or two points and ...
Leighton Ford, 2013
4
Memoir of James Jackson: The Attentive and Obedient Scholar, ...
Contains primary source material.
Susan Paul, Lois Brown, 1835
5
Journaling as a Spiritual Practice: Encountering God Through ...
Describes how journaling can nurture spirituality and help readers bring their own lives and the world around them into sharper focus.
Helen Cepero, 2008
6
The Attentive Voice: Reflections on the Meaning and Practice ...
In these essays, gathered from twenty-five years of MID's Bulletin, the authors describe the ways dialogue with other religious traditions has enhanced their spiritual life, explain why interreligious relations have become such an important ...
William Skudlarek, 2011
7
The Attentive Heart: Conversations With Trees
A Buddhist and environmentalist carries her appreciation of trees beyond simple nature study or poeticism with 27 evocative, thought-provoking meditations.
Stephanie Kaza, 1996
8
Spiritually-engaged Knowledge: The Attentive Heart
In a supposedly 'global age', the late Jennifer Crawford has brought together a range of disciplines in her creation of a unified, sensitive 'way of knowing' for the global era.
Jennifer Crawford, 2005
9
Computational Attention Towards Attentive Computers
In a first stage, the text introduces a rarity-based three-level attention model handling monodimensional signals as well as images or video sequences.
Matei Mancas, Similar, 2007
10
Active and Attentive Laser Detection and Ranging (LADAR) ...
Abstract Active and Attentive Laser Detection and Ranging (LADAR) Scanning for Automatic Target Recognition by Michael T. Mamanakis, Master of Science Utah State University, 2007 Major Professor: Dr. R. Rees Fullmer Department: ...
Michael T. Mamanakis, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ATTENTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term attentive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Here comes everyone! The monster avatar taking over Manchester
Ed Atkins stoops over his seated subjects like an attentive hairdresser, coaxing them through an on-screen list of commands. Smile. Sneer. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Here are six ways the Red Sox can get better right now
He worked hard in the winter to improve physically and was attentive once the season started picking up nuances. □ The Red Sox are 11-7 in ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
3
Jet Noise From National Airport Pushes D.C. And Va. Residents To …
“The airlines have been very attentive at these meetings. They have identified a commitment to fly as friendly as they can in and out of here, and ... «WAMU 88.5, Jul 15»
4
UPDATE 2-Mexico auto output, exports rise in June, steel a worry
Solis said that the auto sector has not been affected by the new duties, but he remains attentive to any proposals that could affect the industry's ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
5
$600m gas writedowns 'disappointing': AGL
"This is always something we have to be attentive to, not only in development of upstream gas but in everything we do, to make sure we do ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
6
It's a dirty little secret of the NHS, but patients who complain get …
Regardless of the veracity of their complaint though, they will receive more attentive and more efficient treatment. This is an age of patient-led ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
How the CIA ran a 'billion dollar spy' in Moscow
On a surveillance detection run, the case officer had to be as agile as a ballet dancer, as confounding as a magician and as attentive as an air ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Astrology GIFs for the Week of July 6, 2015
This is an excellent time for all kinds of mental work: You are much more attentive to detail than usual. There is practical work to be done, and ... «New York Magazine, Jul 15»
9
The Gate Restaurant: Treat yourself to a decadent vegetarian meal
The staff were kind and attentive, joking about the hot weather outside and offering double the normal amount of ice in our water to help us cool ... «getwestlondon, Jul 15»
10
Mail-in votes becoming the rule in Salt Lake County
If there's a line, she's often pulled between entertaining her 4- and 6-year-olds and being attentive to the issues and candidates. So for the past ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»

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