awareness

[uh-wair-nis]

noun

1. the state or condition of being aware; having knowledge; consciousness.

   The object of the information drive is to raise awareness of what spreads HIV/AIDS.

Other Word Forms

• hyperawareness noun
• overawareness noun
• self-awareness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of awareness¹

aware + -ness

Related Words

• alertness www.thesaurus.com
• appreciation 
• attention 
• consciousness 
• information 
• perception 
• realization 
• recognition 
• understanding