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Plural of consciousness

regular plural

The plural of consciousness is consciousnesses.

Forms of consciousness

Singularconsciousness /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/
Pluralconsciousnesses
Countablecountable and uncountable

Consciousnesses in a sentence

  • Instead of coconsciousness or coconsciousnesses we had then better unite consciousnesses.1969, Nels Frederick Solomon Ferré, The Universal Word: A Theology for a Universal Faith. From the entry coconsciousness
  • But are there not as many consciousnesses or cogitos as there are individuals?1966 Dec, Geoffrey Hartman, “Beyond Formalism”, in MLN, volume 81, number 5, page 551. From the entry cogito

Meaning of consciousness

  1. noun The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.
  2. noun The state or trait of having cognition and sensation; cognition and sensation themselves.
  3. noun The fact of having knowledge of a particular fact or matter; cognizance.

Full definition of consciousness

Questions about the plural of consciousness

What is the plural of consciousness?
The plural of consciousness is consciousnesses.
Is consciousness countable?
Consciousness is a countable and uncountable noun.

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