advertency

/ˌædvəˈrtnsɪ/, /ˌædvəˈrtnsi/

Definitions

1. noun

The quality or state of being advertent; attentiveness or watchfulness.

“The nurse’s advertency to her patient’s condition allowed her to intervene in time.”

Synonyms

  • alertness
  • attentiveness
  • watchfulness

Antonyms

  • inattentiveness
  • negligence