aware

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Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

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Definition

  1. adjective (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
  2. adjective bearing in mind; attentive to

Etymology

From Middle English aware, iwar, iware, ywar, from Old English ġewær (“aware”), from Proto-West Germanic *gawar, from Proto-Germanic *waraz (“aware, cautious”), from Proto-Indo-European *worós (“attentive”), from *wer- (“to heed; watch out”). Cognate with Dutch gewaar, German gewahr, Danish var, Swedish var, Icelandic varr.

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Synonyms

cognizant, cognisant

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