subconscious

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ conscious. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sʌbˈkɒnʃəs/

Adjective

subconscious (comparative more subconscious, superlative most subconscious)

1. Partially conscious.
2. (psychology, dated) Synonym of unconscious.

   The sense of smell can be a subconscious influence on our actions.

Translations

partially conscious

• Catalan: subconscient
• Manx: fo-chooinsheansagh
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Maori: mauri pōtere
• Russian: полубессозна́тельный (ru) (polubessoznátelʹnyj), полуо́бморочный (ru) (poluóbmoročnyj)

psychology — see unconscious

Noun

subconscious (usually uncountable, plural subconsciouses)

1. (psychology, dated) Synonym of unconscious.

   Synonyms: subconsciousness, subconscious mind

   A person can sometimes wake up knowing the solution to a problem that their subconscious has been working on.

Translations

unconscious — see unconscious