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   con·scious

   /ˈkänSHəs/

   adjective

   • 1. aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake. Similar awareawakewide awakecompos mentisalertresponsivereactivefeelingsentientaware ofalive toawake toalert tosensitive tocognizant ofmindful ofsensible ofinformal:wise toin the know abouthip toarchaic:ware ofrare:seized ofrecognizant ofregardful ofOpposite unconsciousunaware
   • ▪ having knowledge of something; aware: "we are conscious of the extent of the problem"
   • ▪ painfully aware of; sensitive to: "he was very conscious of his appearance"
   • ▪ concerned with or worried about a particular matter: "they were growing increasingly security-conscious"
   • ▪ (of an action or feeling) deliberate and intentional: "a conscious effort to walk properly" Similar deliberateintentionalintendeddone on purposepurposefulpurposivewilledknowingconsideredstudiedstrategiccalculatedwillfulpremeditatedplannedpreplannedpreconceivedvolitionalaforethoughtdated:prepense
   • ▪ (of the mind or a thought) directly perceptible to and under the control of the person concerned.

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘being aware of wrongdoing’): from Latin conscius ‘knowing with others or in oneself’ (from conscire ‘be privy to’) + -ous.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSCIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONSCIOUS meaning: 1. to notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present: 2. awake, thinking, and…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › consciousnessConsciousness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONSCIOUSNESS is the quality or state of being aware especially of something within oneself. How to use consciousness in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'conscious' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   Definitions of '-conscious' -conscious combines with words such as `health,' `fashion,' `politically,' and `environmentally' to form adjectives which describe someone who believes that the aspect of life indicated is important.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of consciousness – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   consciousness noun (AWAKE) Add to word list. B2. the state of being awake and being able to think and notice things: He lost consciousness (= stopped being conscious) for several minutes. I want to be here when she regains consciousness (= becomes conscious again).

6. openstax.org › books › psychology-2e4.1 What Is Consciousness? - Psychology 2e - OpenStax

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   Consciousness describes our awareness of internal and external stimuli. Awareness of internal stimuli includes feeling pain, hunger, thirst, sleepiness, and being aware of our thoughts and emotions. Awareness of external stimuli includes experiences such as seeing the light from the sun, feeling the warmth of a room, and hearing the voice of a ...

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › consciousnessConsciousness Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   CONSCIOUSNESS meaning: 1 : the condition of being conscious the normal state of being awake and able to understand what is happening around you; 2 : a person's mind and thoughts usually singular

8. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › ConsciousnessConsciousness - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Consciousness means being awake, alert and responsive to the environment. [1] The definition of consciousness may differ in psychology, neuroscience, philosophy and other related sciences. It is often disputed amongst academics and scientists. [2] Consciousness is a range of mental states.

9. finesentence.com › meaning › consciouslyConsciously: meaning, definitions and examples - finesentence.com

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   The word 'consciously' originates from the Latin word 'conscius', which means 'knowing, aware'. It was first used in the early 17th century to describe actions done with awareness and intent.