subconscious en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /sʌbˈkɑn.ʃəs/ (General-American)
- /sʌbˈkɒn.t͡ʃəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /sʌbˈkɒn.ʃəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From sub- + conscious.
Meanings
-
(qualifier:no longer in technical use) Occuring in the part of our mind that we are not normally aware of.
The sense of smell can be a subconscious influence on our actions.
The “name-letter effect” refers to the subconscious bias that people have for the letters in their own name, and for their own initials in particular. They are more likely to choose careers, partners and brands that start with their initials (Joe becomes a joiner, marries Judy and loves Jaffa cakes).
2022 March 19, Bartleby [pseudonym], “Why loafing can be work”, in Economist, archived from the original on 17 Mar 2022:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more subconscious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most subconscious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
semiconscious · preconscious · conscious · unconscious
Translations (9)
ca subconscient (partially conscious) · nl onderbewust (partially conscious) · es parcialmente consciente (partially conscious) · ru полубессозна́тельный (partially conscious) · gv fo-chooinsheansagh (partially conscious) · uz ong-osti (partially conscious) · mi mauri pōtere (partially conscious) · ru полуо́бморочный (partially conscious) · ar اللَّاوَعِيّ (partially conscious)