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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
phenomenal consciousness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /fɪˈnɒmɪnəl ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ (UK)
- /fəˈnɑmənəl ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ (US)
Meanings
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(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:
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Synonyms
qualia · sentience