consciousness
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/
The English word “consciousness” has 5 meanings listed here.
noun
- The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.
- The state or trait of having cognition and sensation; cognition and sensation themselves.
- The fact of having knowledge of a particular fact or matter; cognizance.
- Acute awareness (of something) and belief in its communal relevance.
- A being with cognition.
Etymology
From conscious + -ness.
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