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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConsciousness
/ˈkɒn.ʃəs.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings.
"He lost consciousness after the heavy blow to his head."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin conscientia meaning 'knowledge within oneself', derived from conscire 'to be privy to'. It entered English in the 17th century, shifting from moral awareness to general sentience and self-awareness in philosophical and psychological contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Consciousness" is said worldwide
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conscience
Transliteration: kon.sjɑ̃s
"Il a perdu connaissance après l'accident."
Bewusstsein
Transliteration: bəˈvʊstzaɪn
"Der Patient erlangte das Bewusstsein wieder."
coscienza
Transliteration: koˈʃɛntsa
"Ha ripreso coscienza dopo pochi minuti."
conciencia
Transliteration: konˈsjensja
"Perdió la conciencia debido al golpe."
consciência
Transliteration: kõsiˈẽsjɐ
"Ela recuperou a consciência no hospital."
चेतना
Transliteration: chetnā
"दुर्घटना के बाद उसने अपनी चेतना खो दी।"
意识
Transliteration: yìshí
"伤者送往医院时已经失去了意识。"
의식
Transliteration: uisik
"그 환자는 아직 의식을 찾지 못했다."
意識
Transliteration: ishiki
"彼は事故で意識を失った。"
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