advertence

[ ad-vur-tns ]

noun

1. the act of being or becoming advertent; heedfulness.
2. advertency.

advertence

/ ədˈvɜːtəns /

noun

1. heedfulness or attentiveness

Derived Forms

• adˈvertent, adjective
• adˈvertently, adverb

Other Words From

• nonad·vertence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of advertence¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; advert ¹, -ence

Example Sentences

That advertence isn't helped by clever translation into identity politics.

From New York Times

To this difference it is right that advertence should be had in regulating taxation.

From Project Gutenberg

Here as in all exercise, companionship which removes conscious attention from advertence to the will greatly aids.

From Project Gutenberg

Most theologians since the Council of Trent maintain that the inordinate movements of passion which precede the advertence of reason, such as lust, envy, sloth, etc., are not sins.

From Project Gutenberg

Next, from what has been said it is plain, that such a process of reasoning is more or less implicit, and without the direct and full advertence of the mind exercising it.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• allusion
• hint
• innuendo
• mention
• note
• quotation