be conscious of — aware of something; having knowledge or understanding of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: aware of something; having knowledge or understanding of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ˈkɑːnʃəs əv/
Example Sentences
- He became conscious of his terrible singing only when his cat ran away.
- She was conscious of everyone staring at her mismatched socks.
- We need to be conscious of our carbon footprint.
be conscious of
NOUN[/bi ˈkɑːnʃəs əv/]
aware of something; having knowledge or understanding of something
aware of something; having knowledge or understanding of something
Be conscious of the noxious, stay cautious!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin conscientis, a past participle of conscire, meaning 'to know together' or 'to be aware of.' The term evolved to denote an inner awareness or moral perception, eventually developing into the modern sense of conscious awareness or mindfulness.
Breakdown
con- (together) + scire (to know) = conscious. The suffix -ous transforms the Latin root into an English adjective expressing the state of being aware or knowing something jointly with one's conscience.
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📝Examples
“He became conscious of his terrible singing only when his cat ran away.”
“She was conscious of everyone staring at her mismatched socks.”
“We need to be conscious of our carbon footprint.”
“The speaker was conscious of the audience's boredom.”
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