aware

[ uh-wair ]

/ əˈwɛər /

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adjective

having knowledge; conscious; cognizant: aware of danger.

informed; alert; knowledgeable; sophisticated: She is one of the most politically aware young women around.

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Origin of aware

before 1100; Middle English, variant of iwar, Old English gewær watchful (cognate with Old High German, Old Saxon giwar, German gewahr), equivalent to ge- y- + wær ware²

SYNONYMS FOR aware

1. mindful.

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ANTONYMS FOR aware

1. oblivious.

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Related formsa·ware·ness, nounhy·per·a·ware, adjectiveself-a·ware, adjectivewell-a·ware, adjective

Synonym study

1. See conscious.

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“As far as we were aware, and as far as the surgeon was aware, the surgery was a go,” Shaheen sighs.
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She is aware that both personally and professionally, she has been fortunate.
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It is not written in a book of law, but we are all aware it is a gender issue.
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He was aware that his speech was growing far louder than necessary.
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I hope he will always be aware, however, that his is not a strong one.
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Few are aware of what has taken place, or know that their surrender had been agreed to by M. Jules Favre.
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She was aware of this; and yet she had not the strength to pull herself together and return to the Priory.
The Secret of Sarek|Maurice Leblanc
I detest selfishness, and you have been so kind to Louisita, and she is aware how precious Cora is to us.
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British Dictionary definitions for aware

aware

/ (əˈwɛə) /

adjective

(postpositive foll by of) having knowledge; cognizantaware of his error

informed of current developmentspolitically aware

Derived Formsawareness, noun

Word Origin for aware

Old English gewær; related to Old Saxon, Old High German giwar Latin verērī to be fearful; see beware, wary

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Word Origin and History for aware

aware

adj.

late Old English gewær, from Proto-Germanic *ga-waraz (cf. Old Saxon giwar, Middle Dutch gheware, Old High German giwar, German gewahr), from *ga-, intensive prefix, + wær "wary, cautious" (see wary).

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