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concentration

Pronunciation: [/ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/]

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Learn how to use concentration in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “focus”

(noun) the act of focusing all your attention and mental effort on one thing. It's like when you're playing a game and you're so focused that you don't notice anything else.

Example

Her concentration was so intense that she aced the exam.

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Lack of concentration led to several mistakes in his work.

Example

How important is concentration when studying for a test?

Context: “amount”

(noun) the amount of a substance in a specified volume. It's like how much sugar is in a cup of tea.

Example

The concentration of salt in the ocean is high.

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The concentration of pollution in the air is dangerous.

Example

What is the concentration of sugar in this drink?

Context: “gather”

(verb) to bring together or collect in one place. It's like gathering all your toys in one corner of the room.

Example

She concentrated all her toys in the basket.

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He failed to concentrate all the documents in one folder.

Example

Can you concentrate all the pencils in the pencil case?

How to pronounce concentration

Pronunciation: [/ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/]

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