advertence

[ ad-vur-tns ]
/ ædˈvɜr tns /
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noun

the act of being or becoming advertent; heedfulness.
advertency.

Origin of advertence

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at advert1, -ence

OTHER WORDS FROM advertence

non·ad·vert·ence, noun

Words nearby advertence

adverse pressure gradient, adverse reaction, adverse selection, adversity, advert, advertence, advertency, advertent, advertise, advertisement, advertising

Words related to advertence

allusion, hint, innuendo, note, mention, quotation, plug, mentioning, insinuation, resource, source, implication, stating, attributing, associating, relating, indicating

Example sentences from the Web for advertence

  • Here as in all exercise, companionship which removes conscious attention from advertence to the will greatly aids.

    Health Through Will Power |James J. Walsh

  • The reversals of fortune, O Cadi, are swift and grievous, and beyond the foreknowing or advertence of men.

    The Fantasy Fan January 1934 |Various

  • Lack of advertence always lessens pain and may even nullify it until it becomes exceedingly severe.

    Health Through Will Power |James J. Walsh

  • Thus such souls are preserved from even venial sins of advertence and, if they commit some inadvertently they are not imputed.

    A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 4 |Henry Charles Lea

British Dictionary definitions for advertence

advertence

advertency

/ (ədˈvɜːtəns) /

noun

heedfulness or attentiveness

Derived forms of advertence

advertent, adjective advertently, adverb