Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word ention.

Examples

  • Anything that has Bret Michaels in it will always get my attention. so Yes I will definitly be seeing this movie and adding it to my collection, Bret is an awesome Musician, a good actor and although Ive never met him face to face I have seen him live in concert (Poison) Myalltime Favorite band. not to ention I think Bret is Absolutely Gorgious!

    ‘Rock Of Love’ Star Bret Michaels Describes His ‘American Pie’ Role And The Feel Of Peanut Butter » MTV Movies Blog 2009

  • Not tom ention the effect that has on our air quality.

    The Tale of a Smarter Planet 2010

  • Not tom ention the effect that has on our air quality.

    The Tale of a Smarter Planet 2010

  • Justify the "ret (ention of) a dynamic world economy capable of producing prosperity and future sustainable growth" based on business as usual policies - ones you describe as not "rely (ing) on governments to intermediate saving and investment flows" but freeing capital to grow more of it to enrich the few at the expense of the rest.

    "Down the Memory Hole," Alan Greenspan Style 2009

  • He certainly prepared his Medieval Court with his normal att­ention to detail and in the end, his court even won the prestigious 1851 Great Exhibition Prize Medal.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Hels 2009

  • He certainly prepared his Medieval Court with his normal att­ention to detail and in the end, his court even won the prestigious 1851 Great Exhibition Prize Medal.

    The Great Exhibition of London and Augustus Pugin Hels 2009

  • “Att-ention!” shouted the regimental commander in a soul-shaking voice which expressed joy for himself, severity for the regiment, and welcome for the approaching chief.

    War and Peace 2003

  • For this effect he had a theory that words ending in "ation" and "ention" were especially fitted.

    David Malcolm Nelson Lloyd 1903

  • "Att-ention!" shouted the regimental commander in a soul-shaking voice which expressed joy for himself, severity for the regiment, and welcome for the approaching chief.

    War and Peace Leo Tolstoy 1869

  • The application of this fermented milk and/or its EPS constitutes a potential natural alternative for the prev-ention and treatment of ASA-associated gastric damage.

    THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.