attention vs attentiveness

attention and attentiveness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attention	Yes	No	No	No
attentiveness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, attentiveness is a hyponym of attention; that is, attentiveness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attention:

attention: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
attentiveness: paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

Other hyponyms of attention include heed, paying attention, regard, clock-watching, ear, eye, notice, observance, observation, notice.

attention (noun)	attentiveness (noun)
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something	the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others
a courteous act indicating affection	the trait of being observant and paying attention
a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review	paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
the faculty or power of mental concentration
a general interest that leads people to want to know more

attention vs attentiveness

attention and attentiveness both are nouns.

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