Thinking: meaning, definitions and examples

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thinking

 

[ หˆฮธษชล‹kษชล‹ ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

mental process

The process of using one's mind to consider or reason about something.

Synonyms

cogitation, contemplation, reflection

Examples of usage

  • I need some time for thinking before making a decision.
  • Deep thinking is required to solve this problem.
Context #2 | Noun

belief or opinion

A carefully considered opinion or judgment.

Synonyms

belief, opinion, view

Examples of usage

  • My thinking is that we should go with option B.
  • Her thinking on the matter is quite different.
Context #3 | Adjective

trend

Fashionable or current.

Synonyms

current, fashionable, trendy

Examples of usage

  • This jacket is so thinking right now.
  • Her style is always on the thinking side.

Translations

Translations of the word "thinking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pensamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคšเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Denken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berpikir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒะผะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ myล›lenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่€ƒใˆใ‚‹ใ“ใจ (kangaeru koto)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pensรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pensamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผลŸรผnce

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๊ฐ (saeng-gak)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชููƒูŠุฑ (tafkir)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ myลกlenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ myslenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€่€ƒ (sฤซkวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razmiลกljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hugsun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒฅแƒ แƒ˜ (pikri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผลŸรผncษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pensamiento

Etymology

The word 'thinking' has Old English origins, derived from the word 'รพencan' which means 'to conceive a thought'. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various meanings related to mental processes, beliefs, and trends. The concept of thinking has been explored and studied by philosophers, psychologists, and cognitive scientists throughout history.

See also: outthink, overthink, overthinking, rethink, rethinking, think, thinker, thinkers, thought, unthinkability, unthinkable, unthinkableness, unthinkably, unthinking, unthinkingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,088, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.