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consciousness

/ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ noun

In Latin: cōnsciēntia Wiktionary

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  1. The state of being conscious or aware; awareness. The state or trait of having cognition and sensation; cognition and sensation themselves.
    To lose consciousness after striking one's head
  2. The state or trait of having cognition and sensation; cognition and sensation themselves.
    To lose consciousness after striking one's head
  3. The fact of having knowledge of a particular fact or matter; cognizance.