conscious

adjective
UK: /ˈkɒnʃəs/
US: /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

  1. Aware of yourself and your surroundings.

    1. I was conscious that someone was watching me.
    2. She became conscious of a faint smell of burning in the kitchen.

  2. Intentional; done with awareness and intent.

    1. It was a conscious decision to move to the countryside.
    2. His actions demonstrated a conscious disregard for the safety regulations.

  3. Awake and able to understand what is happening around you.

    1. He was still conscious after the accident, but barely.
    2. The patient is now conscious and responding to simple questions.

Synonyms

aware awake knowing intentional deliberate sentient
conscious noun

  1. Having awareness; capable of feeling and perception.

    1. The patient remained conscious throughout the procedure.
    2. We strive to be conscious consumers, making ethical purchasing choices.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conscious" in English means: Aware of yourself and your surroundings., Intentional; done with awareness and intent., Awake and able to understand what is happening around you..

The phonetic transcription of "conscious" is /ˈkɒnʃəs/ in British English and /ˈkɑːnʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conscious": aware, awake, knowing, intentional, deliberate, sentient.

Example usage of "conscious": "I was conscious that someone was watching me.". More examples on the page.