noticing

the modern verb 'notice' traces its lineage to the latin verb 'notificare', a compound of 'notus' (meaning 'known', from the past participle of 'noscere', 'to get to know') and 'facere' (meaning 'to make'). the core concept was thus 'to make known'. this entered middle english via old french, where it evolved from the formal act of notification to the more general act of observation or becoming aware. the '-ing' suffix is the native english present participle ending, used here to form a verbal noun or adjective, focusing on the ongoing process of observation. therefore, 'noticing' encapsulates the active, continuous act of bringing something into one's conscious awareness.

the word 'noticing' is the present participle and gerund form of the verb 'notice'. it is not segmented further as the root 'notice' is a simplex unit in modern english. the root 'notice' entered english from old french 'notifïer', which derived from latin 'notificare' meaning 'to make known', from 'notus' (known) and 'facere' (to make).