# polyattentiveness

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The condition of paying attention to several things at once.

## Etymology
From poly- + attentive + -ness, coined by John Cage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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