Dictionary Entry
concentration
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/Word FrequencyCommon (5.04)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.
In a Sentence
“The article includes concentration to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“Rep. Paul's used of the term "concentration camp" to refer to the Hamas run Gaza Strip was a loaded phrase fraught with bitter memory in Jewish history.”
“I would prefer the term concentration camp — just as I would prefer that term be used for the concentration camps built and staffed (but not filled) under Title II of the McCarran Act (Red Scare Right Wing Reactionary time).”
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