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Word: Vigilance
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from French, or from Latin vigilantia, from vigilare ‘keep awake’, from vigil (see vigil)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɪdʒɪləns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
Short Definition:action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger
Examples:- security duties that demand long hours of vigilance
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