alert
|a-lert|
🇺🇸
/əˈlɜrt/
🇬🇧
/əˈlɜːt/
vigilant readiness
Etymology
'alert' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'all'erta,' where 'all' meant 'to' and 'erta' meant 'watchtower.'
'all'erta' transformed into the French word 'alerte,' and eventually became the modern English word 'alert' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to the watchtower,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'vigilant or warning.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a warning of danger or a call to prepare for action.
The city issued an alert for the incoming storm.
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Verb 1
to warn someone of a danger or problem.
The system alerts the user to any potential threats.
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Adjective 1
quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.
The guard remained alert throughout the night.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39