What's the difference between attent and heedful?

Attent


Definition:

  • (v. t.) Attentive; heedful.
  • (n.) Attention; heed.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) In order to control noise- and vibration-caused diseases it was necessary not only to improve machines' quality and service conditions but also to pay special attention to the choice of operators and to the quality of monitoring their adaptation process.
  • (2) The study examined the sustained effects of methylphenidate on reading performance in a sample of 42 boys, aged 8 to 11, with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  • (3) Careful attention must be given to antibiotic choice as well as the dose and duration of therapy.
  • (4) Critics say he is unelectable as prime minister and will never be able to implement his plans, but he has nonetheless pulled attention back to an issue that many thought had gone away for good.
  • (5) It shows that the outside world is paying attention to what we're doing; it feels like we're achieving something."
  • (6) This week's unconfirmed claims that Kim's uncle Jang Song Thaek had been ousted from power have refocused attention on the country's domestic affairs; some analysts say Jang was associated with reform .
  • (7) Osteoporosis and its treatment have attracted much attention in recent years, especially since the widespread recognition of its association with the menopause.
  • (8) The family history and associated anomalies were recorded and particular attention was paid to temperature gradients and neurocirculatory deficits with respect to band location.
  • (9) If women psychiatrists are to fill some of the positions in Departments of Psychiatry, which will fall vacant over the next decade, much more attention must be paid to eliminating or diminishing the multiple obstacles for women who chose a career in academic psychiatry.
  • (10) Thallium-201, a radiopharmaceutical that possesses many of the characteristics of potassium analogues, at present is receiving the greatest attention as a regional blood flow indicator.
  • (11) The pattern of results is consistent with a role for the dorsal bundle in attentional processes but appears to contradict the predictions required if the dorsal bundle were to have a role in frustrative nonreward.
  • (12) ACTH 4-10 appeared to slightly impair selective attention as indicated by AEP responses.
  • (13) Particular attention has been paid to diabetes mellitus and chronic pancreatitis, but a firm conclusion cannot be drawn.
  • (14) A microdissection of the orbital nerves of the cat was made paying particular attention to the accessory ciliary ganglion.
  • (15) Attention is paid to the set of problems connected with the nonthrombotic insufficiency of the conducting veins of the leg.
  • (16) I also decided that the Kushner-Harvard relationship deserved special attention.
  • (17) The fact that the security service was in possession of and retained the copy tape until the early summer of 1985 and did not bring it to the attention of Mr Stalker is wholly reprehensible,” he wrote.
  • (18) With attention to proper performance and patient selection, spinal and epidural anaesthesia are safe and efficacious options when choosing anaesthetic technique.
  • (19) A series of hierarchical multiple regressions revealed the effects of Surgency, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, and Intellect on evoking upset in spouses through condescension (e.g., treating spouse as stupid or inferior), possessiveness (demanding too much time and attention), abuse (slapping spouse), unfaithfulness (having sex with others), inconsiderateness (leaving toilet seat up), moodiness (crying a lot), alcohol abuse (drinking too much alcohol), emotional constriction (hiding emotions to act tough), and self-centeredness (acting selfishly).
  • (20) Uninfected people's general rights to protection are considered, and health professionals' and authorities' rights and duties are given more detailed attention.

Heedful


Definition:

  • (a.) Full of heed; regarding with care; cautious; circumspect; attentive; vigilant.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) RBS had received complaints from two clients, in October 2010 and January 2012, about the activities of forex traders and in November 2011 one of its own traders raised concerns, which were not heeded.
  • (2) Similarly, while those in the City continue to adopt a Millwall FC-style attitude of "no one likes us, we don't care", there is no incentive for them to heed the advice and demands of the public, who those in the Square Mile prefer to dismiss as intemperate ignoramuses.
  • (3) If we were to have a plebiscite before the end of the year, and you were to reverse-engineer that, it would make interesting speculation about the timing of an election.” Abetz said in January he would need to see whether a plebiscite was “above board or whether the question is stacked” before deciding to heed any result in favour of marriage equality.
  • (4) the question of how the patients' subjective considerations and medical cost-benefit calculations could be heeded in as open and trustful an exchange between doctor and patient as possible.
  • (5) The Irish people, once so willing to heed to the clergy, decisively determined that Catholic bishops possess little credibility these days when it comes to knowing what’s in the best interests of children.
  • (6) "The government must heed the economic warning signs and change course," he said.
  • (7) "We sincerely hope that the government heeds these calls when introducing its draft bill," she said.
  • (8) The prime minister listened carefully to the cautious Foreign Office voices but will heed Osborne's advice when he declines to raise the issue of the Dalai Lama and Tibet in Beijing.
  • (9) More here: European Central Bank must heed eurozone warning signs And I'm handing over to my colleague Nick Fletcher .... thanks all GW 1.59pm BST Photos: Italian vote of confidence debate A couple of photos from today's confidence debate in the Italian senate, which the new government won confortably ( see 1.26pm ) Former Premier Silvio Berlusconi shakes hands with an unidentified lawmaker as he attends a session for a second vote of confidence to confirm the new government, in the Italian Senate in Rome, Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
  • (10) We have long been campaigning on the issue of income drawdown restrictions and so are pleased to see the government taking heed of the plight of these savers.
  • (11) The greater the distance I’ve travelled from government, the more sceptical I’ve become about how it operates.” Sadly, politicians show no sign of heeding that message and, as Hyman says, it’s difficult to imagine them ever doing so.
  • (12) The archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, said he felt the wishes of the Church in Wales had not been heeded by the government.
  • (13) Dean, a consignment store worker from Sebastopol in northern California , said she hopes progressive voters in the state heed the Warriors’ catchphrase and not only cast their ballots for Sanders on Tuesday’s primary, but mobilize others to do the same.
  • (14) She is perhaps more aggressive politically than Bernie and she is perhaps, some would say, less afraid, or less intimidated – or whatever it is, she has what Bernie has and perhaps more.” Stein is set to be confirmed as the Green party’s nominee on Saturday and is openly courting the seemingly large number of Sanders supporters who are reluctant or refusing to heed his call to support Clinton.
  • (15) The Liberal Democrats were cheered by the heavily trailed £500 increase to £10,500 in the tax-free personal allowance from next spring, but Osborne failed to heed calls from the Conservative right for increases in the threshold at which people start paying income tax at 40%.
  • (16) But he also made clear he had heeded the industry's warnings that banks could move overseas if tax changes were too draconian.
  • (17) The Mackay Conservation Group said the government was not heeding the court’s decision nor respecting the independence of the judiciary.
  • (18) If we heed it we can repair our Temple and avoid the fate of Babylon.
  • (19) The Dutch foreign minister refused to heed Dutch MPs when they asked for similar action.
  • (20) Sewel, who had declined to apologise on Monday night when he announced he would take a leave of absence from the House of Lords, heeded growing calls for him to resign altogether in letter on Tuesday morning to the clerk of the parliaments, David Beamish.

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