adj
Meaning 1
Prior to consciousness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
preconscious
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adj
Meaning 2
(of memories) that one is not aware of, but which can be recalled through conscious effort
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
The sum of these memories
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh2i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English conscious English preconscious From pre- + conscious.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: esitietoinen — psychology
- Finnish: esitietoisuus — psychology
- Polish: przedświadomość — psychology