CONSCIOUS

I. adjective Etymology: Latin conscius, from com- + scire to know Date: 1592 perceiving, apprehending, or noticing with a degree of controlled thought or observation , sharing another's knowledge or awareness of an inward state or outward fact, personally felt , capable of or marked by thought, will, design, or perception, self-~ , having mental faculties undulled by sleep, faintness, or stupor ; awake , done or acting with critical awareness , 8. likely to notice, consider, or appraise , being concerned or interested , marked by strong feelings or notions , see: aware ~ly adverb II. noun Date: 1919 ~ness 5