Attentionality

/əˌtɛnʃənˈæləti/ noun

Definition

The quality, state, or capacity of being attentional; the nature of attention as a phenomenon.

Etymology

From 'attentional' plus the suffix -ity (forming abstract nouns). This is an extremely specialized term used in philosophy of mind and cognitive science.

Kelly Says

This ultra-specialized word appears almost exclusively in academic philosophy papers—it represents the abstract quality that makes attention possible, which still puzzles neuroscientists.

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