consciousness (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/
Definition
The state of being aware of one's own existence, thoughts, and surroundings; the ability to perceive and feel.
Examples
After the accident, the patient slowly regained consciousness in the hospital.
Philosophers have long debated the nature of human consciousness and its origins.
The cat seemed to have a basic form of consciousness, reacting to sounds and sights.
How to Use consciousness
- regain consciousness (collocation)
- To become conscious again after being unconscious. — "The boxer regained consciousness moments after being knocked out."
- lose consciousness (collocation)
- To become unconscious. — "She felt dizzy and then lost consciousness."
- raise consciousness about (collocation)
- To make people more aware of a particular issue. — "Activists are working to raise consciousness about climate change."
- stream of consciousness (idiom)
- A literary style that presents a character's thoughts and feelings as they occur. — "James Joyce's 'Ulysses' is famous for its use of stream of consciousness."
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