unconscious — not awake and aware of and responding to one's environment
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not awake and aware of and responding to one's environment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
Example Sentences
- The student was unconscious of drooling during the boring lecture.
- He made an unconscious gesture of checking his phone every five minutes.
- The boxer was unconscious for ten minutes after the knockout punch.
unconscious
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/]
not awake and aware of and responding to one's environment
The boxer lay unconscious on the mat after a knockout punch.
Though unconscious, the reflection stays conscious and self-conscious
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originates from Latin, combining the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' with 'conscious', which derives from Latin 'conscius' (aware, knowing together). This combination literally means 'not aware' or 'lacking awareness', describing a state of unawareness or absence of conscious perception.
Breakdown
un- (not) + conscious (from Latin conscius: com- 'together' + scire 'to know'). The prefix negates the root, creating the meaning 'not aware or knowing'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The student was unconscious of drooling during the boring lecture.”
“He made an unconscious gesture of checking his phone every five minutes.”
“The boxer was unconscious for ten minutes after the knockout punch.”
“She was unconscious of her habit of laughing at her own jokes.”
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