English · Word Candidate

concentration

/ˌkɒn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: concentrations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động, quá trình hoặc khả năng tập trung

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The Koreans Almost all the Koreans in China live in the north-eastern provinces. The greatest concentration is found in an area of approximately 1,200 square miles in Kirin Province, an area which is part of the Yen-pien Korean Autonomous Chou.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated. — The direction of attention to a specific object.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động, quá trình hoặc khả năng tập trung

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “concentration” mean?

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

Is “concentration” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.