English Words Starting With A

• attemper

  verbverb-transitiveVery Rare / Archaic
  /əˈtɛmpə/To moderate, adapt, or adjust; to bring into harmony.
• attempt

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /əˈtɛmpt/To try to do something, especially something difficult, with effort and intention.
• attenborough

  nounLow (Proper Noun)
  /ˈætənbərə/A proper noun referring to the prominent British naturalist, broadcaster, and documentary presenter Sir David Attenborough, or by extension, his brother, the actor and director Sir Richard Attenborough.
• attend

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /əˈtend/To be present at an event, meeting, or place; to go to or be at.
• attendance

  nounC1
  /əˈtɛn.dəns/The action or state of being present at an event, place, or activity.
• attendance allowance

  nounB2
  /əˈtendəns əˈlaʊəns/A state benefit or financial payment made to people who are disabled or have long-term health conditions and need help with personal care or supervision.
• attendance centre

  nounC1
  /əˈtɛndəns ˈsɛntə/A place designated by a court or legal authority to which offenders (often young people or those serving community sentences) are required to report at specified times as part of a non-custodial sentence or order.
• attendant

  adjectivenounB2
  /əˈtendənt/A person whose job is to serve, assist, or look after someone or something in a particular situation or place.
• attendee

  nounB2
  /ˌæt.enˈdiː/A person who is present at an event, meeting, conference, or gathering.
• attention

  nounA1
  /əˈten.ʃən/The act or state of focusing one's mind on something; notice taken.
• attention deficit disorder

  nounMedium
  /əˈten.ʃən ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt dɪsˌɔː.də/A neurodevelopmental condition primarily characterised by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interfere with daily functioning or development.
• attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

  nounMedium-High
  /əˌten.ʃən ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt haɪ.pər.ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti dɪsˌɔː.də/A neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that are more frequent and severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development.
• attention line

  nounC1
  /əˈten.ʃən ˌlaɪn/A specific part of a formal business letter or envelope that directs the correspondence to a particular person or department within an organization.
• attention span

  nounB2
  /əˈten.ʃən ˌspæn/The length of time for which a person can concentrate on a task or subject without becoming distracted.
• attention whore

  nounLow (in formal contexts); Medium-High (in informal, colloquial speech, especially among younger demographics and online).
  /əˈtɛnʃən hɔː/A person who constantly and excessively seeks attention, validation, or admiration from others, often through dramatic, provocative, or inappropriate behaviour.
• attentiveness

  nounC1
  /əˈtɛntɪvnəs/The quality of paying close attention to someone or something.
• attenuant

  adjectivenounExtremely Rare / Technical
  /əˈtɛnjuənt/A substance or agent that makes something weaker or thinner, especially a medicine that dilutes or thins bodily fluids.
• attenuate

  adjectiveverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /əˈten.ju.eɪt/To make something weaker, thinner, or less effective.
• attenuated

  adjectiveverbC1
  /əˈten.ju.eɪ.tɪd/Having been reduced in force, effect, or value; made thinner or weaker.
• attenuation

  nounC1 / C2
  /əˌtɛn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/The action or process of making something weaker, thinner, or less significant, especially in intensity or force.

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