Explanation
The selective orientation of perception towards something as relevant. It asks what language highlights, suppresses, and keeps present.
Example
Attend not to the number but to its premise.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Attention” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It asks what language highlights, suppresses, and keeps present.
Resonance
In the atlas, Attention forms a node joined by 4 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 238
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Attention“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-238-011. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-238-011The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.