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ad·vert·ent
/
ædˈvɜr
tnt
/
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[
ad-
vur
-tnt
]
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adjective
attentive; heedful.
Origin:
1665–75;
<
Latin
advertent-
(stem of
advertēns,
present participle of
advertere
), equivalent to
ad-
ad-
+
vert-
turn +
-ent-
-ent
Related forms
ad·vert·ent·ly,
adverb
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advertence
or
advertency
(ədˈvɜːtəns)
—
n
heedfulness or attentiveness
advertency
or
advertency
—
n
ad'vertent
or
advertency
—
adj
ad'vertently
or
advertency
—
adv
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