attention vs ear

ear vs attention

attention and ear both are nouns.

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

As nouns, ear is a hyponym of attention; that is, ear 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
ear: attention to what is said

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

attention (noun)	ear (noun)
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something	the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
a courteous act indicating affection	the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review	good hearing
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others	attention to what is said
the faculty or power of mental concentration	fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
a general interest that leads people to want to know more

Difference between attention and ear

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.