Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preattention

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: preat-ten-tion
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The noticing of something before attention is fully focused on it.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"However, to develop a comprehensive model of how Web advertising works, it is recommended to examine different levels (ie, low, medium, and high) of preattention and focal attention."

Etymology

From pre- + attention.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

preattentional

Frequently Paired Words

preattentive

Questions

What does preattention mean?: The noticing of something before attention is fully focused on it.
Where does preattention come from?: From pre- + attention.

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