Meanings
nounpolyattentiveness (uncountable)
- uncountableThe condition of paying attention to several things at once.
Origin
From poly- + attentive + -ness, coined by John Cage.
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APA
polyattentiveness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyattentiveness
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“polyattentiveness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyattentiveness. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyattentiveness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyattentiveness.
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