1. Having knowledge or cognizance: aware of the difference between the two versions; became aware of faint sound.
2. Archaic Vigilant; watchful.
[Middle English, variant of iwar, from Old English gew?r; see wer-3 in Indo-European roots.]
a·wareness n.
Synonyms: aware, cognizant, conscious, sensible, awake, alert, watchful, vigilant These adjectives mean mindful or heedful: Aware implies knowledge gained through ones own perceptions or by means of information: Are you aware of your opponents hostility? I am aware that the legislation passed. Cognizant is a formal equivalent of aware:Our research indicates that the nations youth are cognizant of the law (Jerry D. Jennings). Conscious emphasizes the recognition of something sensed or felt: an importance . . . of which even Americans are barely conscious (William Stanley Jevons). Sensible implies knowledge gained through intuition or intellectual perception: I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling (Henry Hallam). To be awake is to have full consciousness of something: as much awake to the novelty of attention in that quarter as Elizabeth herself (Jane Austen). Alert stresses quickness to recognize and respond: I remained alert to career opportunities. Watchful and vigilant imply looking out for what is dangerous or potentially so: The watchful parents protected their toddler. The ranger kept a vigilant eye out for forest fires.
aware /wr/ adj.1 conscious of, alert to: He is out of the coma, but he cant speak. He is aware of people around him though.2 knowledgeable about, understanding of: A newspaper reporter must be aware of current events.-n. [U] awareness.
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