First Known Use: before 12th century
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aware
adjective \ə-ˈwer\
: knowing that something (such as a situation, condition, or problem) exists
: feeling, experiencing, or noticing something (such as a sound, sensation, or emotion)
: knowing and understanding a lot about what is happening in the world or around you
Full Definition of AWARE
2
: having or showing realization, perception, or knowledge
— aware·ness noun
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Origin of AWARE
Related to AWARE
- Antonyms
- insensible, oblivious, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, unwitting
Synonym Discussion of AWARE
aware, cognizant, conscious, sensible, alive, awake mean having knowledge of something. aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences <aware of changes in climate>. cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources <not fully cognizant of the facts>. conscious implies that one is focusing one's attention on something or is even preoccupied by it <conscious that my heart was pounding>. sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities <sensible of a teacher's influence>. alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something <alive to the thrill of danger>. awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert <a country always awake to the threat of invasion>.
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AWARENESS Defined for Kids
aware
adjective \ə-ˈwer\
Definition of AWARE for Kids
: having or showing understanding or knowledge : conscious <Aren't you aware of what's happening?>
— aware·ness noun <… each face showed no awareness of the other … — Jerry Spinelli, Maniac Magee>
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