advertency

[ ad-vur-tn-see ]

noun,plural ad·vert·en·cies.
  1. the state or quality of being advertent.

Origin of advertency

1
First recorded in 1640–50; advert(ent) + -ency

Other words from advertency

  • non·ad·vert·en·cy, noun

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