aware
[ uh-wair ]
/ əˈwɛər /
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
synonym study for aware
1. See conscious.
OTHER WORDS FROM aware
a·ware·ness, nounhy·per·a·ware, adjectiveself-a·ware, adjectivewell-a·ware, adjectiveWords nearby aware
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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 forms of aware
awareness, nounWord 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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