Consciousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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consciousness

 

[ หˆkษ’nสƒษ™snษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

state of being aware

Consciousness is the state of being aware of and able to think about one's surroundings and existence.

Synonyms

alertness, awareness, cognizance

Examples of usage

  • I regained consciousness after fainting.
  • She has a deep understanding of human consciousness.
  • The study of consciousness is a complex and fascinating field.
Context #2 | Noun

the quality or state of being aware

Consciousness also refers to the quality or state of being aware of an external object or something within oneself.

Synonyms

awareness, perception, realization

Examples of usage

  • The consciousness of the environmental impact of our actions is growing.
  • Meditation can help expand your consciousness.
  • His consciousness of his own mortality influenced his decisions.

Translations

Translations of the word "consciousness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น consciรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‡เคคเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bewusstsein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesadaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒั–ะดะพะผั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiadomoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„่ญ˜ (ใ„ใ—ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conscience

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conciencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bilinรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›domรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vedomie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„่ฏ† (yรฌshรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavest

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meรฐvitund

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (tsnobiereba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conciencia

Etymology

The word 'consciousness' originates from the Latin word 'conscientia', meaning 'knowledge'. It has been a topic of philosophical, psychological, and scientific inquiry for centuries. From debates about the nature of consciousness to studies on altered states of consciousness, this term has a rich history in human thought and understanding.

See also: conscientiously, consciously, subconscious, subconsciously, unconscious, unconsciously, unconsciousness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,490, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.