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Meaning of conscious

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

conscious

Pronunciation:/ˈkɒn.ʃəs//ˈkɑn.ʃəs/

noun

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  1. The part of the mind that is aware of itself; the consciousness.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.

    Example: The noise woke me, but it was another few minutes before I was fully conscious.

  2. Aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness.

    Example: Only highly intelligent beings can be fully conscious.

  3. Aware of, sensitive to; observing and noticing, or being strongly interested in or concerned about.

    Example: I was conscious of a noise behind me.   a very class-conscious analysis

  4. Deliberate, intentional, done with awareness of what one is doing.