Definitions for Alertness
alert·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. watchfulness, wakefulness, vigilance, alertnessnoun

   the process of paying close and continuous attention

   "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"

2. alertness, alertingnoun

   a state of readiness to respond

   "alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG"

3. alertness, sharp-sightedness, on the qui vivenoun

   lively attentiveness

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. alertnessnoun

   The quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alertnessnoun

   The quality of being alert; sprightliness; pertness.

   Etymology: from alert.

   That alertness and unconcern for matters of common life, which a campaign or two would infallibly have given him. Joseph Addison, Spectator.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alertness

   Alertness is the state of being vigilant, observant, fully aware, and ready to respond swiftly to changes in one's environment or situations. This cognitive condition often involves heightened sensory perception, quick thinking, and prompt responsiveness. It's a key aspect in various essential functions such as learning, reacting to threats, and performing tasks that require attention and concentration.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Alertnessnoun

   the quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity

WikidataRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. Alertness

   Alertness is the state of paying close and continuous attention, being watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency, or being quick to perceive and act. It is related to psychology as well as to physiology. A lack of alertness is a symptom of a number of conditions, including narcolepsy, attention deficit disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, Addison's disease, or sleep deprivation. The word is formed from "alert", which comes from the Italian "all'erta"

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1. • Arousal

How to pronounce Alertness?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Alertness in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Alertness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Alertness in a Sentence

1. Narsha Bulgakbaev:

   Only a skillful and experienced person can transform his inner fear into alertness and attentiveness. Always be clearly prepared for future challenges. Carefully, thinking slowly, learn to be prepared for anything, because no one is responsible for your actions except yourself.

2. Bruno Witvoet:

   The competitive environment is tough because everybody has been talking about Africa for the last three or four years, you can see all the global competitors entering the markets... competition has been much tougher over the last 2-3 years. And we see also very good competition from emerging local players... competition is very sane, it might bite a bit of your market share short term, but it may raise the challenge, it'll raise your alertness and you have to respond to that.

3. Ann Budzak-Garza:

   It's being in a state of hyper-alertness and being on guard for what's coming next, one researcher felt there was an educationally-induced post-traumatic stress disorder found in numerous kids who had experienced corporal punishment in schools.

4. James Mwanga:

   This border is very porous, you will not know who has passed if the person went through the unofficial border posts, in most cases. Now there is anxiety and so on. We have heightened our alertness.

5. Yuji Tohda:

   Simply put, this is a collapse of the medical system, the highly infectious British variant and slipping alertness have led to this explosive growth in the number of patients.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Alertness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alertness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Alertness
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alertness
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Alertness