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heed vs attention

attention vs heed

heed and attention both are nouns.

heed is a verb but attention is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heed Yes No Yes No
attention Yes No No No
As nouns, attention is a hypernym of heed; that is, attention is a word with a broader meaning than heed:
  • heed: paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
  • attention: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
Other hypernyms of heed include attending.
heed (noun) attention (noun)
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
a courteous act indicating affection
a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review
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
heed (verb) attention (verb)
pay close attention to; give heed to
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