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Meaning of 'thought' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Thought
- imp. & p. p. of Think.
2 . Thought [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Think
3 . Thought [ n.]
- The act of thinking; the exercise of the mind in any of its higher forms; reflection; cogitation.
- Meditation; serious consideration.
- That which is thought; an idea; a mental conception, whether an opinion, judgment, fancy, purpose, or intention.
- Solicitude; anxious care; concern.
- A small degree or quantity; a trifle; as, a thought longer; a thought better.

Meaning of 'thought' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . thought [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual
Example in sentence:
  • 19th century thought;
  • Darwinian thought
Meaning (2):
- a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
Example in sentence:
  • I am not of your persuasion;
  • my opinion differs from yours;
  • what are your thoughts on Haiti?
Meaning (3):
- the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
Example in sentence:
  • it was not a good idea;
  • the thought never entered my mind
Meaning (4):
- the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
Example in sentence:
  • she paused for thought;
  • thinking always made him frown

Nearby Words:

tho thole tholed tholing thomaean thomaism thomean thomism thomist thomite

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