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con|cen|tra|tion — «KON suhn TRAY shuhn», noun. 1. a concentrating or being concentrated: »a concentration of effort, the concentration of ore. SYNONYM(S): collection, gathering. 2. Figurative. close attention: »When he gave the problem his full concentration, he… … Useful english dictionary
de|con|cen|tra|tion — «dee KON suhn TRAY shuhn», noun. 1. a deconcentrating or being deconcentrated: »Some families…weathered the storm of deconcentration, and still control large business organizations (Manchester Guardian). 2. that which is deconcentrated … Useful english dictionary
self-con|cen|tra|tion — «SEHLF KON suhn TRAY shuhn», noun. concentration over oneself … Useful english dictionary
re|con|cen|trate — «ree KON suhn trayt», transitive verb, trat|ed, trat|ing. 1. to concentrate again. 2. to bring (forces) together at some point: »to reconcentrate troops before an offensive. –re´con|cen|tra´tion … Useful english dictionary
cen — cen·tri·cae; cen·tri·cal; cen·tric·i·ty; cen·trif·u·gal·i·za·tion; cen·trif·u·gal·ize; cen·trif·u·gal·ly; cen·trif·u·ga·tion; cen·trif·u·gence; cen·tring; cen·tri·ole; cen·trip·e·tal; cen·trip·e·tal·ism; cen·trip·e·tal·ly; cen·tris·ci·dae;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… … English syllables
tra — in·tra·bi·on·tic; in·tra·cartilaginous; in·tra·cav·i·tar·i·ly; in·tra·cav·i·tary; in·tra·cellular; in·tra·cerebral; in·tra·cervical; in·tra·chordal; in·tra·cisternal; in·tra·city; in·tra·coastal; in·tra·company; in·tra·continental;… … English syllables
concentration — con|cen|tra|tion W2S3 [ˌkɔnsənˈtreıʃən US ˌka:n ] n 1.) [U] the ability to think about something carefully or for a long time →↑concentrate ▪ She needed all her powers of concentration to stop herself from slipping on the icy road. ▪ Lack of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
concentration — con|cen|tra|tion [ ,kansən treıʃn ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the process of giving all your attention to something: It took all his concentration to stay awake. lose concentration: She lost concentration for a moment and slipped. a lapse of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
