Added 9 October 2026
alertness
/əˈlɝt.nəs/ noun
In Latin: vigilantia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about alertness at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The process of paying close and continuous attention.
wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter
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A state of readiness to respond.
alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG
- Lively attentiveness.