concentration

US /ˌkɑ:nsnˈtreɪʃn/

UK /ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/

A2

noun

  • Amount or number of something in a thing or place
  • Paying (a lot of) attention to a task
  • Amount of substance, compared to others

Examples

The greatest concentration of traffic is in the city centre.

The concentration of nitrates in the drinking water has risen in recent years.