self-aware
English
Etymology
self- + aware
Adjective
self-aware (comparative more self-aware, superlative most self-aware)
- Aware of oneself as an individual that exists in the real world
- The robot didn't just resemble a human girl: she was self-aware and conscious as well.
- 2011 April 19, Watercutter, Angela, “Skynet Becomes Self-Aware: How to Welcome Our AI Overlords”, in Wired:
- The time has come. According to the Terminator clock, at 8:11 p.m. Tuesday, Skynet will become self-aware. And humanity will be screwed.
Synonyms
- See Thesaurus:self-aware
Meronyms
- See Thesaurus:sentient
Related terms
- self-awareness
Translations
aware of oneself
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