consciousness

noun5

1. •
   the working state of the mind in which a person notices the world and their own thoughts
2. •
   The state or trait of having cognition and sensation; cognition and sensation themselves.

   • Consciousness is universal and precedes even the formation of our solar system. — 1981
3. •
   A being with cognition.
4. •
   The fact of having knowledge of a particular fact or matter; cognizance.
5. •
   Acute awareness (of something) and belief in its communal relevance.