Concentration — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-shən/ con·cen·tra·tion

Meaning & Definition of Concentration

Concentration (noun)

  1. the act or process of concentrating, the state of being concentrated; especially, direction of attention to a single object
  2. an academic major or area of focus within a major
  3. a concentrated mass or thing

Concentration (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a focusing of the mind on something

    "the noise from the party next door threatened to disturb the law student's concentration"

    similar: absorption, attention, engrossment, enthrallment, immersion
    related: fixation, obsession, preoccupation, alertness, application, awareness, consciousness, consideration, heedfulness, intentness, raptness, regard, contemplation, meditation, musing, pondering, rumination
    opposite: inattention
    near: absence, absentmindedness, abstractedness, abstraction, detachment, distraction, obliviousness, remoteness, unawareness, unconsciousness, withdrawal, disinterest, indifference, mindlessness, unconcern, befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderment, confusion

Related Entry: Concentration camp (noun)

Concentration camp is a different word from Concentration. The synonyms below are for concentration camp, not for concentration.

  1. a type of prison where large numbers of people who are not soldiers are kept during a war and are usually forced to live in very bad conditions

    similar: gulag, labor camp, prison camp, stalag, work camp, bastille, big house (slang), bridewell, brig, calaboose, can, clink (slang), cooler, coop, guardroom, hock, hold, hoosegow, jail, jailhouse, joint (slang), jug, lockup, nick (British slang), pen, penitentiary, pokey (slang), prison, quod (British slang), slam, slammer, stir (slang), stockade, tolbooth (Scottish), bull pen, cage, cell, hole, tank, block, ward, glasshouse (British), guardhouse, hulk(s), dungeon, keep, oubliette, reformatory, reform school, training school

Related Entry: Concentration camps (noun)

Concentration camps is a different word from Concentration. The synonyms below are for concentration camps, not for concentration.

  1. a type of prison where large numbers of people who are not soldiers are kept during a war and are usually forced to live in very bad conditions

    similar: gulags, labor camps, prison camps, stalags, work camps, bastilles, big houses (slang), bridewells, brigs, calabooses, cans, clinks (slang), coolers, coops, guardrooms, hocks, holds, hoosegows, jailhouses, jails, joints (slang), jugs, lockups, nicks (British slang), penitentiaries, pens, pokeys (slang), prisons, quods (British slang), slammers, slams, stirs (slang), stockades, tolbooths (Scottish), bull pens, cages, cells, holes, tanks, blocks, wards, glasshouses (British), guardhouses, hulks, dungeons, keeps, oubliettes, reformatories, reform schools, training schools

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Concentration

The most common words with a similar meaning to Concentration:

absorption, attention, engrossment, enthrallment, immersion

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Concentration

Words with the opposite meaning of Concentration:

inattention

Related Words for Concentration

fixation, obsession, preoccupation, alertness, application, awareness, consciousness, consideration, heedfulness, intentness, raptness, regard, contemplation, meditation, musing, pondering, rumination

Near Antonyms of Concentration

absence, absentmindedness, abstractedness, abstraction, detachment, distraction, obliviousness, remoteness, unawareness, unconsciousness, withdrawal, disinterest, indifference, mindlessness, unconcern, befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderment, confusion

Origin & Etymology of Concentration

First known use: 1606

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Concentration

Words & Phrases Containing Concentration

concentration camp, hyperconcentration

Frequently Asked Questions about Concentration

What does "Concentration" mean?

"Concentration" means the act or process of concentrating, the state of being concentrated; especially, direction of attention to a single object. As a noun, it is defined as: the act or process of concentrating, the state of being concentrated; especially, direction of attention to a single object.

What is another word for "Concentration"?

Other words for "Concentration" include absorption, attention, engrossment, enthrallment and immersion. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Concentration" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Concentration"?

There are 22 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Concentration". Common alternatives include absorption, attention, engrossment, enthrallment and immersion.

What is the opposite of "Concentration"?

Antonyms of "Concentration" include inattention. Near antonyms include absence, absentmindedness, abstractedness and abstraction.

How do you use "Concentration" in a sentence?

Examples of "Concentration" in a sentence: "the noise from the party next door threatened to disturb the law student's concentration".

Is "Concentration" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Concentration" is a noun.

Is "Concentration" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Concentration" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Concentration"?

"Concentration" is pronounced /ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-shən/ and divided into syllables as con·cen·tra·tion.