Conscious is an adjective that simply means alert and awake. ... Conscious is a Latin word whose original meaning was “knowing" or "aware.” So a conscious person has an awareness of her environment and her own existence and thoughts.

Is conscious an adjective or noun?

adjective. /ˈkɒnʃəs/ /ˈkɑːnʃəs/ [not before noun] aware of something; noticing something.

Is consciously an adjective or adverb?

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