Definitions for aware
əˈwɛəraware

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. aware(p), cognizant, cognisant(adj)

   (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

   "was aware of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit"

2. mindful, aware(adj)

   bearing in mind; attentive to

   "ever mindful of her health"; "mindful of his responsibilities"; "mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. aware(Adjective)

   Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

   Stay aware! Don't let your guard down.

   Etymology: From gewær, from ge- (English a-#Etymology 3) + wær (English ware), from ga- + . Replaced plain (unintensified) ware.

2. aware(Adjective)

   Conscious or having knowledge of something

   Are you aware of what is being said about you?

   Etymology: From gewær, from ge- (English a-#Etymology 3) + wær (English ware), from ga- + . Replaced plain (unintensified) ware.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Aware(adj)

   watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty

   Etymology: [OE. iwar, AS. gewr, fr. wr wary. The pref. ge- orig. meant together, completely. . See Wary.]

2. Aware(adj)

   apprised; informed; cognizant; conscious; as, he was aware of the enemy's designs

   Etymology: [OE. iwar, AS. gewr, fr. wr wary. The pref. ge- orig. meant together, completely. . See Wary.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Aware

   a-wār′, adj. wary: informed, conscious (with of)—ns. Aware′dom (H. Walpole), Aware′ness. [A.S. gewær, pfx. ge-, and wær, cautious. See Wary.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. aware

   To have knowledge of.

   They were aware of the way forward intuitively..

   Submitted by MaryC on January 12, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'aware' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #954

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'aware' in Written Corpus Frequency: #924

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'aware' in Adjectives Frequency: #108

How to pronounce aware?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aware in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of aware in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of aware in a Sentence

1. Richard M. Nixon:

   The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity.

2. Mingmar Lama:

   Women are now more aware of their rights than before and are courageously coming out and reporting crimes against them, including sexual violence, to police.

3. Ileana Pia:

   Just be alert, be aware, dont discount symptoms.

4. Ron Rivera:

   Let's not forget we're playing a game, sure it's a multi-billion industry, but we got to be aware there is an entertainment element to it.

5. Akbar Ahmed:

   The prophet himself was aware that if people saw his face portrayed by people, they would soon start worshiping him, so he himself spoke against such images, saying 'I'm just a man.'.

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