la
feminine
/konsˈθjenθja/
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Translation
consciousness, awareness, conscience
Word origin
From Latin conscientia ('joint knowledge, awareness'), from conscire ('to be mutually aware'), from con ('together') plus scire ('to know').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- conscientia
- English cognates
- conscience, conscious, science
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralconsciencias
Examples
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The patient lost consciousness for a few seconds.
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Little by little he became aware of the problem.
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There is a greater awareness of the environment.
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He always acted with a clear conscience.
¿ ?
Are you aware of what you have done?
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