alertness

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of readiness to detect or respond to some stimulus.

  - "Maintaining alertness during long drives is crucial for safety."
  - "The soldier's alertness saved the camp from an unexpected attack."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with alertness
relent , resent , present

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Variants

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alert , alerter , alertest , alertly , alertness , alertnesses , hyper-alert , hyper-alertness , hyperalert , hyperalertness

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'alert' meaning 'watchful, vigilant'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'alertness' contains the letters 'l', 'e', 'r', 't', and 'n', which appear in the order they appear in the English alphabet.

2. In some cultures, blowing on your hands is believed to increase alertness.

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Related Concepts

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1. Attention: Related concept. Attention and alertness are often used interchangeably, but attention is a broader construct that includes focusing on a task or stimulus, while alertness specifically refers to being prepared to respond.

2. Vigilance: Related concept. Vigilance is a state of being constantly watchful and observant, which is closely related to alertness.

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Culture

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In literature, alertness is often used as a metaphor for being attentive or aware, as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'.

How to Memorize "alertness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a light bulb turning on in your mind when you think of the word 'alertness'.
   - Imagine a buzzer going off in your head when you need to be alert.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'alertness' with the image of a perked-up ear or a wide-open eye.
   - Think of the word 'alertness' as a synonym for 'ready' or 'prepared'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'alertness' as the first letter of each word: 'A Lion Roars Every Night, Guarding Its Lair'.

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