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phenomenal consciousness en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /fɪˈnɒmɪnəl ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ (UK)
  • /fəˈnɑmənəl ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ (US)

Meanings

  1. (of mind, uncountable, usually) Subjective feeling associated with consciousness, which can for example involve pleasure, pain or colors.
    • Phenomenal consciousness is the feeling of what it’s like to be you. 2021 May 28, Harry Haroutioun Haladjian, “What Is Phenomenal Consciousness?”, in Psychology Today:

Forms

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Synonyms

qualia · sentience