ˈkɔnʃəs adj. & n. --adj. 1
awake and aware of one's
surroundings and
identity. 2 (usu. foll. by
of, or
that + clause) aware,
knowing (conscious of
his inferiority). 3 (of actions, emotions, etc.) realized or recognized by
the doer;
intentional (made a conscious
effort not to laugh). 4 (in comb.) aware of;
concerned with (appearance-conscious). --n. (prec. by the) the conscious
mind. øøconsciously adv. [L conscius knowing with others or in
oneself f. conscire (as
com-, scire know)]