Concentration Meaning
/ˌkɒn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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nounThe act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.
nounThe act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated., The direction of attention to a specific object.
Sentence Examples
Even a small sound from the TV interferes with my concentration.
It's the sort of work that calls for a high level of concentration.
This book requires a great deal of concentration.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her deep ____ helped her finish the puzzle in record time.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Solving that massive jigsaw puzzle requires intense mental ____.
Word Origin & History
From New Latin concentrātiō (“(1550) action or an act of coming together at a single place; (1659) extraction or separation of one or more of the metals present in an alloy”). Compare French concentration, Spanish concentración, Italian concentrazione (last quarter of 16th century). Equivalent to concentrate + -ion. By surface analysis, con- + centre + -ate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The Koreans
Almost all the Koreans in China live in the north-eastern provinces. The greatest concentration is found in an area of approximately 1,200 square miles in Kirin Province, an area which is part of the Yen-pien Korean Autonomous Chou."
— 1972, Leo A. Orleans, Every Fifth Child: The Population of China, Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 117:
"Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident. Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer."
— 2013 July-August, Philip J. Bushnell, “Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance”, in American Scientist:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her deep ____ helped her finish the puzzle in record time.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Solving that massive jigsaw puzzle requires intense mental ____.