AWARENESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

I. (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having knowledge of

Example:

their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive

Synonyms:

awareness; cognisance; cognizance; consciousness; knowingness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("awareness" is a kind of...):

knowing (a clear and certain mental apprehension)

Attribute:

aware; cognisant; cognizant ((sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception)

incognizant; unaware ((often followed by 'of') not aware)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "awareness"):

self-awareness (awareness of your own individuality)

feel (an intuitive awareness)

sense (a general conscious awareness)

Derivation:

aware ((sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception)

aware (bearing in mind; attentive to)

Sense 2

Meaning:

State of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness

Example:

the crash intruded on his awareness

Synonyms:

awareness; sentience

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("awareness" is a kind of...):

consciousness (an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation)

Derivation:

aware (bearing in mind; attentive to)

Credits

Context examples:

Terminology related to the sense of awareness of self and of the environment.

(CDISC SEND Consciousness State Terminology, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

Sense of awareness of self and of the environment.

(Consciousness, NCI Thesaurus)

A loss of feeling or awareness caused by drugs or other substances.

(Anesthesia, NCI Dictionary)

Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale (BARS) Subjective, awareness of restlessness.

(BARS - Subjective, Awareness, NCI Thesaurus)

What’s remarkable about these patients is how much their nervous systems compensate for their lack of touch and body awareness.

(“Sixth sense” may be more than just a feeling, NIH)

Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) Global Judgments, Patient's awareness of abnormal movements.

(AIMS - Patient's Awareness of Abnormal Movements, NCI Thesaurus)

A drug or other substance that causes a loss of feeling or awareness.

(Anesthetic, NCI Dictionary)

A transitory alteration in movement, sensation or autonomic nerve function due to abnormal electric activity in a localized area of the cerebral cortex, usually without change in awareness or alertness.

(Partial Seizure, NCI Thesaurus)

Cancer advocacy groups try to raise public awareness about important cancer issues, such as the need for cancer support services, education, and research.

(Patient advocate, NCI Dictionary)

Advocacy and public awareness are also parts of the mission of the Foundation.