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mind-set

[mahynd-set]
–noun
1. an attitude, disposition, or mood.
2. an intention or inclination.

Origin:
1925–30
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mind·set or mind-set   (mīnd'sět')   
n.  
  1. A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations.

  2. An inclination or a habit.

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Word Origin & History

mindset 
"habits of mind formed by previous experience," 1934, from mind (n.) + set (v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: mind–set
Pronunciation: 'mIn(d)-"set
Function: noun
: a mental inclination, tendency, or habit
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

mindset mind·set or mind-set (mīnd'sět')
n.

  1. A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations.

  2. An inclination or a habit.

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