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Concentrating vs Attentive - What's the difference?

concentrating | attentive |

As a verb concentrating

is .

As an adjective attentive is

paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.

concentrating

English

Verb

(head)

    • attentive

    English

    Etymology

    .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely
    • She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much.

    Synonyms

    * reckful

    Antonyms

    * inattentive, reckless

    See also

    * alert * wary * watchful

    Anagrams

    * tentative ----