advertence

ad·vert·ence

[ad-vur-tns]
noun
1.
the act of being or becoming advertent; heedfulness.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see advert1, -ence

non·ad·vert·ence, noun
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advertence or advertency (ədˈvɜːtəns) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
heedfulness or attentiveness
 
advertency or advertency
 
n
 
ad'vertent or advertency
 
adj
 
ad'vertently or advertency
 
adv

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