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Definitions for Thinking

[1] rational; reasoning: People are thinking animals.
[2] thoughtful; reflective: Any thinking person would reject that plan.
[3] thought; judgment, reflection: clear thinking.
[4] to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.
[5] to employ one's mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or dealing with a given situation: Think carefully before you begin.
[6] to have a certain thing as the subject of one's thoughts: I was thinking about you. We could think of nothing else.
[7] to call something to one's conscious mind: I couldn't think of his phone number.
[8] to consider something as a possible action, choice, etc.: She thought about cutting her hair.
[9] to invent or conceive of something: We thought of a new plan.
[10] to have consideration or regard for someone: Think of others first.
[11] to esteem a person or thing as indicated: to think badly of someone.
[12] to have a belief or opinion as indicated: I think so.
[13] (of a device or machine, especially a computer) to use artificial intelligence to perform an activity analogous to human thought.
[14] to have or form in the mind as an idea, conception, etc.
[15] to have or form in the mind in order to understand, know, or remember something else: Romantic comedy is all about chemistry: think Tracy and Hepburn. Can't guess? Here's a hint: think 19th century.
[16] to consider for evaluation or for possible action upon: Think the deal over.
[17] to regard as specified: He thought me unkind.
[18] to believe to be true of someone or something: to think evil of the neighbors.
[19] to analyze or evolve rationally: to think the problem out.
[20] to have as a plan or intention: I thought that I would go.
[21] to anticipate or expect: I did not think to find you here.
[22] of or relating to thinking or thought.
[23] Informal . stimulating or challenging to the intellect or mind: the think book of the year. Compare think piece.
[24] Informal . the act or a period of thinking: I want to sit down and give it a good think.
[25] think of , to conceive of; imagine. to have an opinion or judgment of. to consider; anticipate: When one thinks of what the future may bring, one is both worried and hopeful.
[26] think out /through , to think about until a conclusion is reached; understand or solve by thinking. to devise by thinking; contrive: He thought out a plan for saving time.
[27] think up , to devise or contrive by thinking: Can you think up an arrangement of furniture for this room?
[28] to seem or appear (usually used impersonally with a dative as the subject).
[29] opinion or judgment
[30] the process of thought
[31] (prenominal) using or capable of using intelligent thought thinking people
[32] put on one's thinking cap to ponder a matter or problem
[33] (tr; may take a clause as object) to consider, judge, or believe he thinks my ideas impractical
[34] (intr often foll by about ) to exercise the mind as in order to make a decision; ponder
[35] (intr) to be capable of conscious thought man is the only animal that thinks
[36] to remember; recollect I can't think what his name is
[37] (intr foll by of ) to make the mental choice (of) think of a number
[38] (may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to expect; suppose I didn't think to see you here to be considerate or aware enough (to do something) he did not think to thank them
[39] (intr foll by of ) to consider; regard she thinks of herself as a poet
[40] (intr) to focus the attention on being think thin ; think big
[41] (tr) to bring into or out of a specified condition by thinking to think away one's fears
[42] I don't think slang a phrase added to an ironical statement you're the paragon of virtue, I don't think
[43] think again to reconsider one's decision, opinion, etc
[44] think better of to change one's mind about (a course of action, decision, etc) to have a more favourable opinion of (a person)
[45] think much of (usually negative) to have a high opinion of
[46] think nothing of to regard as routine, easy, or natural to have no compunction or hesitation about to have a very low opinion of
[47] think twice to consider carefully before deciding (about something)
[48] informal a careful, open-minded assessment let's have a fresh think about this problem
[49] (modifier) informal characterized by or involving thinkers, thinking, or thought a think session
[50] you've got another think coming slang you are mistaken and will soon have to alter your opinion

Words related to Thinking

reasoning, idea, understanding, logic, opinion, judgment, absorbed, engrossed, contemplative, deliberating, rational, cerebration, contemplation, reflection, deliberation, cognition, study, rumination, introspection, reason

Words nearby Thinking

think up, think-tank, thinkable, thinker, thinker, the, thinking, thinking cap, thinking through, thinkpiece, thinner, thinnish

Origin of Thinking

2before 900; Middle English thinken, Old English thyncan; cognate with Dutch dunken, German dünken, Old Norse thykkja, Gothic thugkjan

Other words from Thinking

think·ing·ly , adverb
non·think·ing , adjective, noun

Word origin for Thinking

Old English thencan; related to Old Frisian thenza, Old Saxon thenkian, Old High German denken, Old Norse thekkja, Gothic thagkjan

Synonyms for Thinking

reasoning, bright, intelligent, reasonable, studious