Semiconscious

Pronunciation: /ˌsɛmikɑnʃəs/

Definitions of semiconscious

adjective partially conscious; not fully awake or aware

Example Sentences

A1 The patient was semiconscious after the surgery.

A2 She was semiconscious and unable to speak clearly.

B1 The hiker was found semiconscious on the trail, dehydrated and disoriented.

B2 The driver was semiconscious after the car accident, unable to remember what had happened.

C1 The athlete was semiconscious after being knocked out during the game.

C2 The patient remained semiconscious throughout the procedure, but responded to commands.

Examples of semiconscious in a Sentence

formal The patient remained semiconscious after the surgery.

informal He was barely awake, just semiconscious.

slang She was out of it, only semiconscious.

figurative His mind was in a semiconscious state, unable to fully focus.

Grammatical Forms of semiconscious

• past tense: was semiconscious
• plural: semiconsciouses
• comparative: more semiconscious
• superlative: most semiconscious
• present tense: is semiconscious
• future tense: will be semiconscious
• perfect tense: has been semiconscious
• continuous tense: is being semiconscious
• singular: semiconscious
• positive degree: semiconscious
• infinitive: to be semiconscious
• gerund: being semiconscious
• participle: semiconscious

Origin and Evolution of semiconscious

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'semiconscious' originated from the combination of the prefix 'semi-' meaning half or partially, and the word 'conscious' meaning aware or awake.

Evolution of the word: The term 'semiconscious' has evolved to commonly refer to a state of partial consciousness or awareness, often used in medical contexts to describe a state between being fully conscious and unconscious.