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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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   Thought is the process of using your mind to consider something. It can also be the product of that process: an idea or just the thing you're thinking about. Thought can also refer to the organized beliefs of a period, individual, or group.

3. 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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTHOUGHT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1 day ago · Thought is the group of ideas and beliefs which belongs, for example, to a particular religion, philosophy, science, or political party. Aristotle's scientific theories dominated Western thought for fifteen hundred years.

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

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   THOUGHT definition: 1. an idea or opinion: 2. the activity of thinking, or when you think about something carefully…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHOUGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · A thought is an act of kindness or an offer of help; used especially when you are thanking someone, or expressing admiration of someone.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › thoughtThought - definition of thought by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. the act or process of thinking; deliberation, meditation, or reflection. 2. a concept, opinion, or idea. 3. philosophical or intellectual ideas typical of a particular time or place: German thought in the 19th century. 4. application of mental attention; consideration: he gave the matter some thought.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › thoughtthought - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   May 1, 2024 · thought (countable and uncountable, plural thoughts) Representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.