aware 
/əˈweɚ/ adjective
/əˈweɚ/ adjective [more aware; most aware] 1 a not used before a noun : knowing that something (such as a situation, condition, or problem) exists
▪ Are you aware how important you are to me? — often + of ▪ She is acutely/keenly aware of the problem. ▪ I was not fully aware of the danger. ▪ He was made aware of the situation. — often + that ▪ He's not even aware that you are upset. ▪ You should be aware that the possibility/problem exists.
b : feeling, experiencing, or noticing something (such as a sound, sensation, or emotion) — often + of ▪ Are you aware of any pain? [=have you noticed or felt any pain?] ▪ I became aware of a loud knocking sound. — often + that ▪ I was aware that he was following me. [=I had noticed that he was following me] 2 : knowing and understanding a lot about what is happening in the world or around you
▪ She is one of the most aware people I know. ▪ Students today are very aware about the environment. = Students today are very environmentally aware. ▪ Politically aware people [=people who know a lot about politics] will not be fooled by the government's latest pronouncements.
▪ Are you aware how important you are to me? — often + of ▪ She is acutely/keenly aware of the problem. ▪ I was not fully aware of the danger. ▪ He was made aware of the situation. — often + that ▪ He's not even aware that you are upset. ▪ You should be aware that the possibility/problem exists.
b : feeling, experiencing, or noticing something (such as a sound, sensation, or emotion) — often + of ▪ Are you aware of any pain? [=have you noticed or felt any pain?] ▪ I became aware of a loud knocking sound. — often + that ▪ I was aware that he was following me. [=I had noticed that he was following me]
▪ She is one of the most aware people I know. ▪ Students today are very aware about the environment. = Students today are very environmentally aware. ▪ Politically aware people [=people who know a lot about politics] will not be fooled by the government's latest pronouncements.
— aware·ness noun
[singular] ▪ a heightened awareness about the problem ▪ They had an acute awareness of what was going on. [noncount] ▪ I admired her level of political awareness. ▪ He is trying to raise public awareness.
[singular] ▪ a heightened awareness about the problem ▪ They had an acute awareness of what was going on. [noncount] ▪ I admired her level of political awareness. ▪ He is trying to raise public awareness.
