Alertness

/əˈlɜːrtnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being alert—staying aware, awake, and ready to notice or respond to something quickly.

Etymology

From 'alert' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness,' creating a word for the quality of being in a state of readiness and attention.

Kelly Says

Animals like meerkats have incredible alertness—they take turns being lookouts for the group, and this cooperation strategy helped them survive in dangerous environments for thousands of years!

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