American English pronunciation

How to pronounce conscious

IPA transcription: ['kɑnʃəs]

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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”

Adjective

  • intentionally conceived

    “a conscious effort to speak more slowly”

    “a conscious policy”

  • (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something; ; ; - Thomas Hardy

    “few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance”

    “conscious of having succeeded”

    “the careful tread of one conscious of his alcoholic load”

Usage examples

  • He was unconscious when found.
  • The boy fell to the sand, nearly unconscious.
  • Lowe regains consciousness, his rehabilitation starts and he falls in love.
  • What is consciousness?
  • In other words, one's consciousness implies one's existence.
  • He then grabbed another guy who tried to get involved and knocked him unconscious.
  • He heard a sound which brought him quickly into consciousness of day.
  • Stream of consciousness is arguably James' most famous psychological metaphor.
  • The boy fell to the sand, nearly unconscious.
  • He was carried to the company command post, where he regained consciousness.