ETYM Latin attentio: cf. French attention.
1. A general interest that leads people to want to know more.
2. The process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others; SYN. attending.
3. The faculty or power of mental concentration.
4. A motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review.
5. A courteous act indicating affection.
ETYM Cf. French estime. Related to Esteem.
The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); SYN. regard, respect.
ETYM Latin aestimatio, from aestimare: cf. French estimation. Related to Esteem.
1. The act of estimating.
2. The result of estimating.
3. An opinion or judgement.
ETYM Latin respectus: cf. French respect. Related to Respect, Respite.
1. An attitude of admiration or esteem; SYN. esteem, regard.
2. (Usually preceded by 'in') A detail or point; SYN. regard.