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