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   conscious

   /ˈkɒnʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. aware of and responding to one's surroundings: "although I was in pain, I was conscious" 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
   • 2. having knowledge of something: "we are conscious of the extent of the problem"
   • ▪ concerned with or worried about a particular matter: "they were growing increasingly security-conscious"
   • 3. (of an action or feeling) deliberate and intentional: "a conscious effort to walk properly" Similar deliberateintentionalintendeddone on purposepurposefulpurposivewilledknowingconsideredstudiedstrategiccalculatedwilfulpremeditatedplannedpre-plannedpreconceivedvolitionalaforethoughtdated:prepense
   • ▪ (of the mind or a thought) directly perceptible to and under the control of the person concerned: "when you go to sleep it is only the conscious mind which shuts down"

   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 › dictionary › englishCONSCIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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   The meaning of CONSCIOUS is having mental faculties not dulled by sleep, faintness, or stupor : awake. How to use conscious in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Conscious.

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   alert and awake; not sleeping or comatose. aware of one's surroundings, one's own thoughts and motivations, etc. aware of and giving value or emphasis to a particular fact or phenomenon. I am conscious of your great kindness to me.

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSCIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A conscious decision or action is made or done deliberately with you giving your full attention to it. I don't think we ever made a conscious decision to have a big family. Make a conscious effort to relax your muscles. Synonyms: deliberate, knowing, reasoning, studied More Synonyms of conscious.

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   adjective. knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts. “remained conscious during the operation”. “ conscious of his faults”. “became conscious that he was being followed”. synonyms: awake. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious. aware, cognisant, cognizant.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of conscious – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   to know that something is present or that something is happening: She became conscious of his stare. I'm very conscious that a lot of people disagree with me. Fewer examples. I was conscious that Martine was unhappy with the decision. She's very beautiful but she's very conscious of it.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconscious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   When you go to sleep, it is only the conscious mind that shuts down. Definition of conscious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Definition of conscious adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Define conscious. conscious synonyms, conscious pronunciation, conscious translation, English dictionary definition of conscious. aware; capable of thought or will: a conscious decision; cognizant: She was conscious of the stranger standing close to her.