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preconscious

pre·con·scious
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pree-kon-shuh s]
    • /priˈkɒn ʃəs/
    • /prˌiːkˈɒnʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-kon-shuh s]
    • /priˈkɒn ʃəs/

Definitions of preconscious word

  • adjective preconscious Psychoanalysis. absent from but capable of being readily brought into consciousness. 1
  • adjective preconscious occurring prior to the development of consciousness. 1
  • noun preconscious the preconscious portion of the mind; foreconscious. 1
  • adjective preconscious prior to the development of consciousness 0
  • noun preconscious mental contents or activity not immediately in consciousness but readily brought there 0
  • adjective preconscious of or pertaining to that part of a person's mental activity which is not immediately conscious, but which can be easily recalled 0

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Origin of preconscious

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; pre- + conscious

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Parts of speech for Preconscious

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

preconscious popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

preconscious usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with preconscious

  • what is preconscious?
  • what is the preconscious?

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