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

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How to pronounce Alertness?

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How to say Alertness in sign language?

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. 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.

2. Natalie Dautovich:

   Most people experience a dip in energy and alertness in the early to mid-afternoon.

3. Russell Foster:

   What it probably will do is increase levels of alertness and therefore delay sleep onset ... it's a good rule of thumb to reduce light exposure.

4. Yoweri Museveni:

   Apart from hunting the terrorists, the country's strategy of vigilance( alertness), is helping to minimize damage, therefore, the public should maintain vigilance of checking people at entry points to bus parks, hotels, churches, mosques, markets.

5. Natalie Dautovich:

   Light plays a very important role in helping us to feel alert and awake, so when we wake up during the dark period, that's not our body's natural desire, and so to help with that, make sure to be exposed to sufficient bright light during the day, especially during the morning, to help with those feelings of alertness.

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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
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Alertness