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   mind

   /mīnd/

   noun

   • 1. 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: "as the thoughts ran through his mind, he came to a conclusion" Similar brainintelligenceintellectintellectual capabilitiesmental capacitybrainsbrainpowerwitswitpowers of reasoningpowers of comprehensionpowers of thoughtunderstandingreasoningjudgmentsensementalityperceptionheadimaginationsubconsciouspsycheegoinformal:gray matterbrainboxbrain cellsloafsmartskoprare:ratiocinationsanitymental balancemental facultiessenseswitsreasonreasoningjudgmentrationalityinformal:marblesOpposite body
   • ▪ a person's mental processes contrasted with physical action: "I wrote a letter in my mind"
   • 2. a person's intellect: "his keen mind" Similar brainintelligenceintellectintellectual capabilitiesmental capacitybrainsbrainpowerwitswitpowers of reasoningpowers of comprehensionpowers of thoughtunderstandingreasoningjudgmentsensementalityperceptionheadimaginationsubconsciouspsycheegoinformal:gray matterbrainboxbrain cellsloafsmartskoprare:ratiocinationOpposite body
   • ▪ a person's memory: "the company's name slips my mind" Similar memoryrecollectionpowers of recall
   • ▪ a person identified with their intellectual faculties: "he was one of the greatest minds of his time" Similar intellectthinkerbrainscholaracademicintellectualsage
   • 3. a person's attention: "I expect my employees to keep their minds on the job" Similar attentionthoughtsconcentrationthinkingattentiveness
   • ▪ the will or determination to achieve something: "anyone can lose weight if they set their mind to it" Similar inclinationdesirewishurgenotionfancydispositionintentionintentwillaimpurposedesign

   verb

   • 1. be distressed, annoyed, or worried by: "I don't mind the rain"
   • ▪ have an objection to: "what does that mean, if you don't mind my asking?" Similar careobjectbe bothered/troubled/annoyedbe upsetbe offendedtake offensebe affrontedbe resentfuldisapproveresent itdislike itlook askanceinformal:give/care a damngive/care a tossgive/care a hootgive a monkey'sgive/care a rapgive a tinker's curse/damnvulgar slang:give a shit
   • ▪ be reluctant to do something (often used in polite requests): "I don't mind admitting I was worried"
   • ▪ used to express one's strong enthusiasm for something: informal "I wouldn't mind some coaching from him!"
   • 2. regard as important; feel concern about: "never mind the opinion polls" Similar pay attention totake heed ofheedpay heed toattend totake note/notice ofbe heedful ofnotemarkconcentrate onlisten toobservehave regard forrespectbe mindful ofobeyfollowcomply withadhere toarchaic:regardOpposite disregardtake no notice of
   • 3. used to urge someone to remember or take care to bring about something: "mind you look after the children" Similar be/make sure (that)see (that)take care thatremember tobe/make sure todon't forget totake care toOpposite forget
   • ▪ used to warn someone to avoid injury or damage from a hazard: "mind your head on that cupboard!" Similar be careful ofwatch out forlook out forbeware oftake care withbe on one's guard forbe cautious ofbe wary ofbe watchful ofkeep one's eyes open forOpposite ignoremiss
   • ▪ used to make a command more insistent or to draw attention to a statement: informal "be early to bed tonight, mind"
   • ▪ be careful about the quality or nature of: "mind your manners!"
   • ▪ used to introduce a qualification to a previous statement: "we've got some decorations up—not a lot, mind you"
   • ▪ be obedient to: North American, Irish "you think about how much Cal does for you, and you mind her, you hear?" Similar pay attention totake heed ofheedpay heed toattend totake note/notice ofbe heedful ofnotemarkconcentrate onlisten toobservehave regard forrespectbe mindful ofobeyfollowcomply withadhere toarchaic:regardOpposite disregardtake no notice of
   • ▪ remember: Scottish "I mind the time when he lost his false teeth"
   • 4. take care of temporarily: "we left our husbands to mind the children while we went out" Similar look aftertake care ofkeep an eye onattend tocare fortendwatchhave/take charge ofguardprotectOpposite neglect
   • 5. be inclined or disposed to do a particular thing: "he was minded to reject the application"

   Word Origin Old Englishgemynd ‘memory, thought’, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘revolve in the mind, think’, shared by Sanskrit manas and Latin mens ‘mind’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mindMind Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MIND is recollection, memory. How to use mind in a sentence. recollection, memory; the element or complex of elements in an individual that feels, perceives, thinks, wills, and especially reasons…

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMIND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MIND definition: 1. the part of a person that makes it possible for him or her to think, feel emotions, and…. Learn more.

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   noun. (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the human mind. Synonyms: reason. Psychology. the totality of conscious and unconscious mental processes and activities.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MindMind - Wikipedia

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   The mind is responsible for phenomena like perception, thought, feeling, and action. The mind is what thinks, feels, perceives, imagines, remembers, and wills, encompassing the totality of mental phenomena.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › mindMind - definition of mind by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The faculty of a human or other animal by which it thinks, perceives, feels, remembers, or desires: studying the relation between the brain and the mind. 2. A person of great mental ability: the great minds of the century. 3. Individual consciousness, memory, or recollection: I'll bear the problem in mind. 4. a.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMIND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   mind is that part of a human being that thinks, feels, and wills, as contrasted with body: His mind was capable of grasping the significance of the problem. intellect is reasoning power as distinguished from feeling; it is often used in a general sense to characterize high mental ability: to appeal to the intellect, rather than the emotions ...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmind noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of mind noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. mind. noun. /maɪnd/ Idioms. ability to think. [countable, uncountable] the part of a person that makes them able to be aware of things, to think and to feel. the conscious/subconscious mind. There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMIND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to think or worry about something: Jim has a lot on his mind at the moment. bear/keep sb/sth in mind. B2. to remember someone or something that may be useful in the future: I'll keep you in mind if another job comes up. [ + (that) ] Bear in mind that there's a bank holiday next week. make your mind up. B1.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mindMind - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    noun. your intention; what you intend to do. “he had in mind to see his old teacher” synonyms: idea.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › mind_1mind noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    mind. noun. /maɪnd/ ability to think. [countable, uncountable] the part of a person that makes them able to be aware of things, to think, and to feel the conscious/subconscious mind There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind. There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job.