supraconsciousadj.n.
/ˌsuːprəˈkɒnʃəs/, /ˌsjuːprəˈkɒnʃəs/, U.S. /ˌsuprəˈkɑnʃəs/ A. adj.
= superconscious adj.
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the mind > mental capacity > psychology > states of consciousness > superconsciousness > [adjective]
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1869 Brit. Controversialist 3rd Ser. 138 Nor did he, like Fichte, transcend consciousness, and surround himself and his race with a supra-conscious Absolute.
1891 J. Orr Christian View God (1893) ii. 70 Hartmann..speaks..of his Absolute..as supra-conscious.
1912 G. W. Jacoby Suggestion & Psychotherapy i. ii. 171 A sphere of consciousness which has been designated the ‘subconscious or subliminal mind’, in contradistinction to the supra-conscious or supra-liminal mind.
1998 Western Morning News (Plymouth) (Nexis) 16 June 11 It is about time the scientific fraternity realised that the supraconscious mind can be a source of inspirational clarity in the solving of puzzles.
B. n.
With the. = superconscious n.
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the mind > mental capacity > psychology > states of consciousness > superconsciousness > [noun]
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supraconscious1900
1900 Ideal Rev. Dec. 389 The unconscious, which is also designated the subconscious and the supraconscious as being on different planes, modifies the conscious.
1902 Contemp. Rev. Mar. 385 Experimental psychical research is throwing great light on..the importance of the subconscious and supraconscious, or the ‘Subliminal’ self.
1997 J. B. Pehrson & S. E. Mehrtens Intuitive Imagery iv. 39 It is frequently our imagination that is the direct link with the supraconscious and the wisdom of the ages.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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