concentration

CEFRB2

/ˌkɒn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The ability to give your full attention to something.

  2. 02

    noun

    The amount of a substance in a mixture.

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.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

  2. The direction of attention to a specific object.

  3. The act, process or product of reducing the volume of a liquid, as by evaporation.

More examples

In context

  • This book requires a great deal of concentration.

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Origin

noun

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.