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The paradox of education is precisely this - that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated.
James A. Baldwin

Meaning of "conscious" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONSCIOUS

From Latin conscius sharing knowledge, from com- with + scīre to know.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CONSCIOUS

conscious  [ˈkɒnʃəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONSCIOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Conscious is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONSCIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Consciousness

Consciousness is the quality or state of self-awareness, or, of being aware of an external object or something within oneself. It has been defined as: sentience, awareness, subjectivity, the ability to experience or to feel, wakefulness, having a sense of selfhood, and the executive control system of the mind. Despite the difficulty in definition, many philosophers believe that there is a broadly shared underlying intuition about what consciousness is. As Max Velmans and Susan Schneider wrote in The Blackwell Companion to Consciousness: "Anything that we are aware of at a given moment forms part of our consciousness, making conscious experience at once the most familiar and most mysterious aspect of our lives." Philosophers since the time of Descartes and Locke have struggled to comprehend the nature of consciousness and pin down its essential properties. Issues of concern in the philosophy of consciousness include whether the concept is fundamentally coherent; whether...

Definition of conscious in the English dictionary

The first definition of conscious in the dictionary is alert and awake; not sleeping or comatose. Other definition of conscious is aware of one's surroundings, one's own thoughts and motivations, etc. Conscious is also aware of and giving value or emphasis to a particular fact or phenomenon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONSCIOUS


calorie-conscious
ˈkælərɪˌkɒnʃəs
coconscious
ˌkəʊˈkɒnʃəs
conscientious
ˌkɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəs
cost-conscious
ˈkɒstkɒnʃəs
fashion-conscious
ˌfæʃ ənˈkɒnʃəs
figure-conscious
ˈfɪɡəˌkɒnʃəs
health-conscious
ˈhɛlθkɒnʃəs
hyperconscious
ˌhaɪpəˈkɒnʃəs
image-conscious
ˈɪmɪdʒkɒnʃəs
inconscious
ɪnˈkɒnʃəs
nonconscious
ˌnɒnˈkɒnʃəs
overconscious
ˌəʊvəˈkɒnʃəs
preconscious
priːˈkɒnʃəs
pretentious
prɪˈtɛnʃəs
safety-conscious
ˈseɪftɪˌkɒnʃəs
semiconscious
ˌsɛmɪˈkɒnʃəs
subconscious
sʌbˈkɒnʃəs
unconscious
ʌnˈkɒnʃəs
unpretentious
ˌʌnprɪˈtɛnʃəs
unselfconscious
ˌʌnsɛlfˈkɒnʃəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONSCIOUS

conscience
conscience clause
conscience money
conscience-smitten
conscience-stricken
conscienceless
conscient
conscientious
conscientious objector
conscientiously
conscientiousness
conscientise
conscientize
conscionability
conscionable
conscionably
consciously
consciousness
consciousness raising
consciousness-raising

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONSCIOUS

atrocious
audacious
auspicious
bodacious
bootylicious
delicious
efficacious
ferocious
gracious
luscious
malicious
precious
previous
self-conscious
spacious
specious
suspicious
tenacious
vicious
vivacious
voracious

Synonyms and antonyms of conscious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONSCIOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «conscious» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of conscious

Translation of «conscious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONSCIOUS

Find out the translation of conscious to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of conscious from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «conscious» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

有意识的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

consciente
570 millions of speakers

English

conscious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जागरूक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

واع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ощущающий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

consciente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সচেতন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

conscient
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sedar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bewusst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

意識がある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의식하고 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sadar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tỉnh táo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உணர்வு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाजाळू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bilinçli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

consapevole
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

świadomy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

свідомий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conștient
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνειδητός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bewuste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

medveten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bevisst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of conscious

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSCIOUS»

The term «conscious» is very widely used and occupies the 11.781 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSCIOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «conscious» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «conscious» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about conscious

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONSCIOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word conscious.
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Sade Adu
People are so used to having their lives filmed, they're not even conscious of having cameras around. I still have that sort of suspicion when a camera comes out. I view it as a thing to fear.
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Imtiaz Ali
All the conscious decisions that I have taken in my life have never borne fruit. Not even come close! So, I am just very happy not planning.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
What comprises good performance? The ability through singing or playing to make the ear conscious of the true content and affect of a composition.
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Vidya Balan
Fortunately, I've never been very conscious and inhibited of what I have to do. The camera's my soul mate.
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James A. Baldwin
To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time.
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James A. Baldwin
The paradox of education is precisely this - that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated.
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Helena Blavatsky
Yet, the Universe is real enough to the conscious beings in it, which are as unreal as it is itself.
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Candis Cayne
My first conscious thought of 'I should be like that and not like this' was probably at about six, and I was playing with... I have a twin brother, and we were playing with our twin cousins, who are a boy and a girl.
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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Indeed, I would feel that an appreciation of the arts in a conscious, disciplined way might help one to do science better.
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Pearl Cleage
Most of us, I think, are conscious of history swirling around outside the door, but when we're in the house, we're usually not dealing with history. We're not thinking about history.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONSCIOUS»

Discover the use of conscious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to conscious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Conscious Mind: In Search of a Fundamental Theory
Writing in a rigorous, thought-provoking style, the author takes us on a far-reaching tour through the philosophical ramifications of consciousness, offering provocative insights into the relationship between mind and brain.
David J. Chalmers, 1996
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The Illusion of Conscious Will
Philosophers, psychologists, neuroscientists, theologians, and lawyers have long debated the existence of free will versus determinism. In this book Daniel Wegner offers a novel understanding of the issue.
Daniel M. Wegner, 2003
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Conscious Business: How to Build Value Through Values
Presents techniques for organizational success that involve embracing such qualities as integrity, authenticity, accountability, and honesty.
Fred Kofman, 2008
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Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business
Profiles the business philosophies of such market leaders as Whole Foods, Costco and Wegmans, revealing how their examples reflect fundamental principles and practices that business managers can adapt to enable conscious leadership and a ...
John Mackey, Rajendra Sisodia, 2013
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Color Conscious: The Political Morality of Race
In Color Conscious, K. Anthony Appiah and Amy Gutmann, two eminent moral and political philosophers, seek to clear the ground for a discussion of the place of race in politics and in our moral lives.
Kwame Anthony Appiah, Amy Gutmann, 1998
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Conscious Classroom Management: Unlocking the Secrets of ...
This book is a must for any K-12 teacher. The practical strategies - from learning the characteristics of an effictive "No", to lesson design - will help any teacher improve their classroom management.
Rick Smith, 2004
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Conscious Evolution: Awakening the Power of Our Social Potential
It provides tools & opportunities for each of us to fully participate in the greatest adventure in human history! This book is the seminal work of one of our most important life-long futurists.
Barbara Marx Hubbard, 1998
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Conscious Loving: The Journey to Co-Committment
Here is a powerful new program that can clear away the unconscious agreements patterns that undermine even your best intentions.
Gay Hendricks, Kathlyn Hendricks, 2009
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The Conscious Brain
"Prinz's account of consciousness makes two main claims: first consciousness always arises at a particular stage of perceptual processing, the intermediate level, and, second, consciousness depends on attention.
Jesse Prinz, 2012
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Carb Conscious Vegetarian: 150 Delicious Recipes for a ...
A distinguished chef, cooking teacher, and author of Vegan Planet introduces 150 flavorful, simple-to-prepare recipes for meat- and dairy-free dishes that eliminate refined carbohydrates, including a variety of appetizers, main courses, ...
Robin Robertson, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONSCIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term conscious is used in the context of the following news items.
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Doctors refuse man's request to have organs donated because he …
“There was a big reflection in all the transplant community in Quebec about donations by conscious patients … Not all the surgeons are ... «National Post, Jul 15»
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Meek Mill vs. Kendrick Lamar, Conscious Rap vs. Street Rap: Which …
(Photo : Instagram) Which is better for hip-hop, in terms of advancing the genre, street rap or conscious rap? Meek Mill is having a pretty good ... «Design & Trend, Jul 15»
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Papenfus: Oliphant stomping SMMEs: conscious murder or …
Papenfus: Oliphant stomping SMMEs: conscious murder or collateral damage? Sometimes you have to wonder at the spectacular disconnect ... «BizNews, Jul 15»
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Children advised to be security conscious - Graphic Online
Schoolchildren of the Morning Glory MCDC at Teshie-Nungua in Accra have been advised to be security conscious and report suspicious characters to their ... «Graphic Online, Jul 15»
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Wayne Rooney Keeps Things Eco-Conscious with His BMW i8 …
He may have had various midfield roles, but everybody knows that Rooney is a forward footballer. This is pretty much how things go in his ... «autoevolution, Jul 15»
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You Have to Be Conscious to Deny Consciousness, and Other …
"Similarly, the information we perceive in our consciousness is not created by conscious processes, nor is it reacted to by conscious processes. «Discovery Institute, Jul 15»
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Ursuline College launches "socially-conscious" MBA program
Students will gain a practical knowledge of modern business as well as an understanding of the emerging economy, the college said. Concepts ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
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Marc and Craig Kielburger: Get your socially conscious superhero on
Here are four suggestions to get your socially conscious superhero on. No cape or mask required. Help the hungry. Each summer more than ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
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Eco-conscious career paths
Singapore — Senior engineer Vincent Lim, 35, was drawn to a career with the Housing and Development Board (HDB) because of the ... «TODAYonline, Jul 15»
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'Color-conscious' cast takes on classic Jewish play
The National Asian American Theater Company's production of Clifford Odets' 1935 drama, 'Awake and Sing.' (William P. Steele/via JTA) ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»

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