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Subconscious

//sʌbˈkɒn.ʃəs// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Occuring in the part of our mind that we are not normally aware of.

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

  2. 2
    Partially conscious.

    "What other neurological examination techniques are useful for assessing central nervous system (CNS) damage in a subconscious patient?"

Adjective
  1. 1
    just below the level of consciousness wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The part of the mind that we are not normally aware of. uncountable, usually

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

  2. 2
    psychic activity just below the level of awareness wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sub- + conscious.

Etymology 2

From sub- + conscious.

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