Mind: meaning, definitions and examples

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mind

[ maɪnd ]

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in psychology

The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.

Synonyms

brain, intellect, psyche

Examples of usage

It's all in the mind.
She has a brilliant mind for mathematics.

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to consider

To be distressed, disturbed, or anxious by something.

Synonyms

bother, care

Examples of usage

I don't mind waiting.
Do you mind if I open the window?

Translations

Translations of the word "mind" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mente

espírito
pensar

🇮🇳 मन

दिमाग
विचार

🇩🇪 Geist

Verstand
Denken

🇮🇩 pikiran

akal
berpikir

🇺🇦 розум

свідомість
думка

🇵🇱 umysł

duch
myślenie

🇯🇵 心 (こころ)

精神 (せいしん)
思考 (しこう)

🇫🇷 esprit

mentalité
pensée

🇪🇸 mente

espíritu
pensamiento

🇹🇷 zihin

akıl
düşünce

🇰🇷 마음 (maeum)

정신 (jeongsin)
생각 (saenggak)

🇸🇦 عقل (ʿaql)

ذهن (dhihn)
تفكير (tafkīr)

🇨🇿 mysl

duch
myšlení

🇸🇰 mysel

duch
premýšľanie

🇨🇳 心 (xīn)

思维 (sīwéi)
思考 (sīkǎo)

🇸🇮 um

duh
razmišljanje

🇮🇸 hugur

andi
hugsun

🇰🇿 ақыл

сана
ой

🇬🇪 გონება (goneba)

სული (suli)
ფიქრი (p'ik'ri)

🇦🇿 ağıl

ruh
düşüncə

🇲🇽 mente

espíritu
pensamiento

Word origin

The word 'mind' originated from the Old English 'gemynd', which meant memory, thought, purpose, desire, and intellect. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the consciousness and cognitive faculties of a person. The concept of the mind has been a central topic in philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience, exploring its nature, functions, and relationship to the brain.