Etymology

attentive

at·ten·tive
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Today it means: Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely. Full definition →

Middle English attentif ← Old French attentif
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  1. Old French · derived fromattentif
  2. Middle English · inherited fromattentif
  3. English todayattentive

From Middle English attentif, attentijf, from Old French attentif.

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