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think⋅ing

  [thing-king]
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–adjective
1. rational; reasoning: People are thinking animals.
2. thoughtful; reflective: Any thinking person would reject that plan.
–noun
3. thought; judgment, reflection: clear thinking.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME thenking (n.). See think 1 , -ing 2 , -ing 1

Related forms:
think⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

think

1  [thingk] verb, thought, think⋅ing, adjective, noun
–verb (used without object)
1. to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.
2. to employ one's mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or dealing with a given situation: Think carefully before you begin.
3. to have a certain thing as the subject of one's thoughts: I was thinking about you. We could think of nothing else.
4. to call something to one's conscious mind: I couldn't think of his phone number.
5. to consider something as a possible action, choice, etc.: She thought about cutting her hair.
6. to invent or conceive of something: We thought of a new plan.
7. to have consideration or regard for someone: Think of others first.
8. to esteem a person or thing as indicated: to think badly of someone.
9. to have a belief or opinion as indicated: I think so.
10. (of a device or machine, esp. a computer) to use artificial intelligence to perform an activity analogous to human thought.
–verb (used with object)
11. to have or form in the mind as an idea, conception, etc.
12. to consider for evaluation or for possible action upon: Think the deal over.
13. to regard as specified: He thought me unkind.
14. to believe to be true of someone or something: to think evil of the neighbors.
15. to analyze or evolve rationally: to think the problem out.
16. to have as a plan or intention: I thought that I would go.
17. to anticipate or expect: I did not think to find you here.
–adjective
18. of or pertaining to thinking or thought.
19. Informal. stimulating or challenging to the intellect or mind: the think book of the year. Compare think piece.
–noun
20. Informal. the act or a period of thinking: I want to sit down and give it a good think.
—Verb phrases
21. think of,
a. to conceive of; imagine.
b. to have an opinion or judgment of.
c. to consider; anticipate: When one thinks of what the future may bring, one is both worried and hopeful.
22. think out or through,
a. to think about until a conclusion is reached; understand or solve by thinking.
b. to devise by thinking; contrive: He thought out a plan for saving time.
23. think up, to devise or contrive by thinking: Can you think up an arrangement of furniture for this room?
—Idioms
24. think better of, to change one's mind about; reconsider: She considered emigrating to Australia, but thought better of it.
25. think fit, to consider advisable or appropriate: By all means, take a vacation if you think fit.
26. think nothing of. nothing (def. 19).
27. think twice, to weigh carefully before acting; consider: I would think twice before taking on such a responsibility.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME thinken, var. of thenken, OE thencan; c. D, G denken, ON thekkja, Goth thagkjan; akin to thank

think

2  [thingk] ,
–verb (used without object), thought, think⋅ing. Obsolete.
to seem or appear (usually used impersonally with a dative as the subject).
Compare methinks.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME thinken, OE thyncan; c. D dunken, G dünken, ON thykkja, Goth thugkjan
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think   (thĭngk)   
v.   thought (thôt), think·ing, thinks

v.   tr.
  1. To have or formulate in the mind.
    1. To reason about or reflect on; ponder: Think how complex language is. Think the matter through.
    2. To decide by reasoning, reflection, or pondering: thinking what to do.
    3. To expect; hope: They thought she'd arrive early.
    4. To intend: They thought they'd take their time.
  3. To judge or regard; look upon: I think it only fair.
  4. To believe; suppose: always thought he was right.
    1. To expect; hope: They thought she'd arrive early.
    2. To intend: They thought they'd take their time.
  6. To call to mind; remember: I can't think what her name was.
  7. To visualize; imagine: Think what a scene it will be at the reunion.
  8. To devise or evolve; invent: thought up a plan to get rich quick.
  9. To bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation: He thought himself into a panic over the impending examination.
  10. To concentrate one's thoughts on: "Think languor" (Diana Vreeland).
v.   intr.
  1. To exercise the power of reason, as by conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and using judgment.
  2. To weigh or consider an idea: They are thinking about moving.
    1. To bring a thought to mind by imagination or invention: No one before had thought of bifocal glasses.
    2. To recall a thought or an image to mind: She thought of her childhood when she saw the movie.
  4. To believe; suppose: He thinks of himself as a wit. It's later than you think.
  5. To have care or consideration: Think first of the ones you love.
  6. To dispose the mind in a given way: Do you think so?
adj.   Informal
Requiring much thought to create or assimilate: a think book.
n.  The act or an instance of deliberate or extended thinking; a meditation.

[Middle English thenken, from Old English thencan; see tong- in Indo-European roots.]
Synonyms: These verbs mean to use the powers of the mind, as in conceiving ideas or drawing inferences: thought before answering; sat in front of the fire cerebrating; cogitates about business problems; reasons clearly; took time to reflect before deciding; speculates on what will happen.
think·ing   (thĭng'kĭng)   
n.  
  1. The act or practice of one that thinks; thought.
  2. A way of reasoning; judgment: To my thinking, this is not a good idea.
adj.  Characterized by thought or thoughtfulness; rational: We are thinking animals.
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Thinking

Think"ing\, a. Having the faculty of thought; cogitative; capable of a regular train of ideas; as, man is a thinking being. -- Think"ing*ly, adv.

Thinking

Think"ing\, n. The act of thinking; mode of thinking; imagination; cogitation; judgment.

I heard a bird so sing, Whose music, to my thinking, pleased the king. --Shak.
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thinking n.
The act or practice of a person who thinks; thought. adj.
Characterized by thought or thoughtfulness; rational.

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