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   thought

   /THôt/

   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 definition: 1. past simple and past participle of think 2. the act of thinking about or considering something…. Learn more.

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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.

4. 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.

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

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   Thought is the activity of thinking, especially deeply, carefully, or logically. Alice had been so deep in thought that she had walked past her car without even seeing it. He had given some thought to what she had told him.

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   1. : something that is thought: such as. a. : an individual act or product of thinking. b. : a developed intention or plan. had no thought of leaving home. c. : something (such as an opinion or belief) in the mind.

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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.

8. 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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   thoughts [plural] a person's mind and all the ideas that they have in it when they are thinking My thoughts turned to home. You are always in my thoughts. process/act of thinking. [uncountable] the power or process of thinking A good teacher encourages independence of thought.

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    Thought Definition. The act or process of thinking; reflection; meditation; cogitation. The power of reasoning, or of conceiving ideas; capacity for thinking; intellect; imagination. A result of thinking; idea, concept, opinion, etc.

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

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    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.