advertency

noun

ad·ver·ten·cy ad-ˈvər-tᵊn(t)-sē

plural advertencies

: the quality or state of being advertent : heedfulness

: advertence sense 1

a history textbook that has been widely criticized for its lack of advertency to the contributions of minorities

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of advertency was in 1644

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“Advertency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advertency. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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