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    con·scious·ness
    /ˈkänSHəsnəs/

    noun

    • 1. the state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings: "she failed to regain consciousness and died two days later" Similar awarenesswakefulnessalertnessresponsivenessOpposite unconsciousness

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ConsciousnessConsciousness - Wikipedia

    Consciousness, at its simplest, is awareness of internal and external existence. [1] However, its nature has led to millennia of analyses, explanations and debate by philosophers, theologians, and scientists. Opinions differ about what exactly needs to be studied or even considered consciousness.

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

    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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSCIOUSNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONSCIOUSNESS definition: 1. the state of understanding and realizing something: 2. the state of being awake, thinking, and…. Learn more.

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › consciousnessConsciousness | Definition, Nature & Function | Britannica

    Jun 20, 2024 · consciousness, a psychological condition defined by the English philosopher John Locke as “the perception of what passes in a man’s own mind.” (Read Yuval Noah Harari’s Britannica essay on “Nonconscious Man.”)

  6. www.newscientist.com › definition › consciousnessWhat is consciousness? | New Scientist

    Consciousness is, for each of us, all there is: the world, the self, everything. But consciousness is also subjective and difficult to define. The closest we have to a consensus definition...

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › consciousnessCONSCIOUSNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Consciousness definition: the state of being conscious; awareness of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.. See examples of CONSCIOUSNESS used in a sentence.

  8. plato.stanford.edu › entries › consciousnessConsciousness (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

    Jun 18, 2004 · 1. History of the issue. 2. Concepts of Consciousness. 2.1 Creature Consciousness. 2.2 State consciousness. 2.3 Consciousness as an entity. 3. Problems of Consciousness. 4. The descriptive question: What are the features of consciousness? 4.1 First-person and third-person data. 4.2 Qualitative character. 4.3 Phenomenal structure. 4.4 Subjectivity.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSCIOUSNESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Consciousness is the state of being awake rather than being asleep or unconscious. If someone loses consciousness, they become unconscious, and if they regain consciousness, they become conscious after being unconscious.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSCIOUSNESS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    CONSCIOUSNESS meaning: 1. the state of understanding and realizing something: 2. the state of being awake, thinking, and…. Learn more.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconsciousness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    the state of being able to use your senses and mental powers to understand what is happening. I can't remember any more—I must have lost consciousness. She did not regain consciousness and died the next day. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.

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