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(pre-con-scious) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. Psychoanalysis absent from but capable of being readily brought into consciousness; 2 occurring prior to the development of consciousness.

Example Sentence

The author indicated that preconscious play an important role in his creativity.

Synonyms

foreconscious; into consciousness; prior to consciousness

Antonyms

amnesia

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