attunement
attunement Lexical Profile
attunement Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The state or process of being aware of, receptive to, and in harmonious alignment with another person, environment, or concept.
"Successful leadership requires a deep attunement to the evolving needs and concerns of the team."
In psychology and attachment theory, the capacity of a caregiver or therapist to accurately sense and respond to the emotional and nonverbal cues of another person.
"Early emotional attunement between parent and infant is vital for developing a secure attachment style."
• Rhymes for attunement
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 16th century from the verb 'attune' and the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. 'Attune' combines the assimilated Latin prefix 'ad-' (to, toward) with 'tune', an alteration of Middle English 'tone' from Ancient Greek 'tonos' (stretching, tension, or pitch).