meticulosity

noun

Definition of meticulositynext
as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing the meticulosity with which she placed each piece of china, crystal, and silver on the table

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  1. attention
  2. care
  3. precision
  4. concentration
  5. conscientiousness
  6. heed
  7. effort
Noun
  • Quarterback Matthew Stafford said that the Vikings were receiving the Rams’ full attention while the Rams were at the team’s facility in Woodland Hills.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The legal battle over TikTok has attracted unusual attention due to its political and cultural significance.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of attention
Noun
  • The Growing Awareness of Brain Health Many people today have a growing awareness of preventative care and maintaining health, rather than waiting until the presence of a disease or disorder to address a concern.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
  • At first, the executive said, the plan was to simply contribute to organizations providing clinical care to people diagnosed with mental illnesses.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of care
Noun
  • Investors who tap into niche trends and leverage advanced data analysis will pinpoint motivated sellers with precision.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Her positive energy and decisive, thoughtful demeanor could cut to the heart of an issue with precision, clarity and kindness.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of precision
Noun
  • Quintin notes that the EFF detected similar anomalous behavior in a previous test conducted in Washington, DC’s Embassy Row, an area known for its high concentration of embassies and diplomatic offices.
    Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Emissions Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane increased again, reaching record annual levels in 2024, at 422 parts per million, according to Copernicus.
    Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of concentration
Noun
  • Most notably, emotional stability, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness to new experiences will enhance both your ability to find and keep the right job, as well as the right partner.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Just as the Big Five Personality Traits model helps identify key dimensions of personality—like openness, conscientiousness, and agreeableness—successful leadership today requires understanding and adapting management styles to the unique attributes of each individual.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of conscientiousness
Noun
  • So take heed from Bella Hadid and abandon your contacts for your glasses.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Big picture Amazon’s slate of custom chip announcements last week sent a signal to Wall Street about its preferred path forward in the AI computing boom — and Bank of America took heed, as evidenced by the downgrade.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of heed
Noun
  • Los Angeles Chief Kristin Crowley on Friday blasted the city over a recent budget cut that has hampered the department’s ongoing firefighting efforts.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The changes are just the latest effort by Meta given that Trump and his allies have targeted the platform and Zuckerberg himself.
    Caroline Frost, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of effort
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