awareness meaning
awareness :
knowledge, understanding
noun
▪ She raised awareness about environmental issues.
▪ She increased knowledge about environmental issues.
▪ Public awareness is crucial for change.
▪ Public knowledge is crucial for change.
paraphrasing
▪ consciousness – knowledge
▪ understanding – knowledge
▪ mindfulness – knowledge
▪ recognition – knowledge
Pronunciation
awareness [əˈwɛər.nəs]
The stress is on the second syllable 'wear' and sounds like 'uh-wair-nus'.
Common phrases and grammar about awareness
awareness - Common meaning
noun
knowledge, understanding
Part of Speech Changes for "awareness"
▪ aware (adjective) – knowing or understanding something
▪ unawareness (noun) – lack of knowledge or understanding
▪ awareness-raising (noun) – activities to increase knowledge
Common Expressions with "awareness"
▪ raise awareness – to increase knowledge
▪ public awareness – collective knowledge
▪ awareness campaign – a campaign to increase knowledge
▪ raise public awareness – to increase community knowledge
Important examples of awareness in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, awareness is usually about knowledge of a topic or policy.
Example of a confusing word: consciousness (state of being awake)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Awareness is used as a noun to indicate knowledge in grammar questions.
awareness
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
raise awareness
'increase knowledge', used when discussing campaigns or education.
keep someone aware
'make sure someone knows'
Differences between similar words and awareness
awareness
,
knowledge
differences
awareness refers to knowledge or recognition of a situation, while knowledge is information or facts acquired.
awareness
,
understanding
differences
awareness is more about being conscious of something, while understanding is more about comprehension or grasping the meaning.
Words with the same origin as awareness
The origin of awareness
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
