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   Thought

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   noun

   • 1. an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind: "Maggie had a sudden thought" Similar ideanotionline of thinkingbeliefconceptconceptionconvictionopinionviewimpressionimageperceptionmental pictureassumptionpresumptionhypothesistheorysuppositionpostulationabstractionapprehensionunderstandingconceptualizationfeelingfunny feelingsuspicionsneaking suspicionhunch
   • ▪ one's mind or attention: "he's very much in our thoughts and prayers"
   • ▪ an act of considering or remembering someone or something: "she hadn't given a thought to Max for some time"
   • ▪ an intention, hope, or idea of doing or receiving something: "he had given up all thoughts of making Manhattan his home" Similar anticipationexpectationprospectcontemplationlikelihoodpossibilityfearhopeaspirationambitiondreamintentionideaplandesignpurposeaim
   • 2. the action or process of thinking: "Sophie sat deep in thought" Similar thinkingreasoningcontemplationmusingponderingconsiderationreflectionintrospectiondeliberationstudyruminationcogitationmeditationbroodingmulling overreveriebrown studyconcentrationdebatespeculationrare:cerebration
   • ▪ the formation of opinions, especially as a philosophy or system of ideas, or the opinions so formed: "the freedom of thought and action"
   • ▪ careful consideration or attention: "I haven't given it much thought" Similar attentionconsiderationheedregardnoticescrutinycare
   • ▪ concern for another's well-being or convenience: "he is carrying on the life of a single man, with no thought for me" Similar compassionsympathycaringconcernregardsolicitudesolicitousnessempathyconsiderationkindnesskindlinesskind-heartednesstender-heartednesstendernesswarmthwarm-heartednessunderstandingsensitivitythoughtfulnesscharitycharitablenessbenignitybenevolencephilanthropyaltruismmagnanimity

   Word Origin Old Englishthōht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gedachte, also to think.

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   a single act or product of thinking; idea or notion: to collect one's thoughts. the act or process of thinking; mental activity: Thought as well as action wearies us. Synonyms: cogitation, reflection, deliberation, rumination, meditation.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHOUGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   thought. noun [ C or U ] us / θɑːt / uk / θɔːt / B1. the act of thinking about or considering something, an idea or opinion, or a set of ideas about a particular subject: give it thought Ask me again tomorrow. I'll have to give it some thought. give thought to She doesn't give any thought to her appearance.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionthought noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of thought noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   5 days ago · thought in American English. (θɔt ) noun. 1. the act or process of thinking; reflection; meditation; cogitation. 2. the power of reasoning, or of conceiving ideas; capacity for thinking; intellect; imagination. 3. a result of thinking; idea, concept, opinion, etc.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTHOUGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   the activity of thinking, or when you think about something carefully: She sat staring at the picture, deep in thought. You'll need to give the matter some thought. thought noun (CARE) something you do that shows you care about someone: Thanks for the card - it was a really kind thought. thought noun (SET OF IDEAS)

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   noun. the product of mental activity; that which one thinks: a body of thought. a single act or product of thinking; idea or notion: to collect one's thoughts. the act or process of thinking; mental activity: Thought as well as action wearies us. the capacity or faculty of thinking, reasoning, imagining, etc.: All her thought went into her work.

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   thought. ( θɔːt) vb. the past tense and past participle of think. n. 1. the act or process of thinking; deliberation, meditation, or reflection. 2. a concept, opinion, or idea.