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thinking

[thing-king]

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adjective

rational; reasoning: People are thinking animals.

thoughtful; reflective: Any thinking person would reject that plan.

noun

thought; judgment, reflection: clear thinking.

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Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English thenking (noun). See think¹, -ing², -ing¹

Related forms

think·ing·ly, adverb

non·think·ing, adjective, noun

Example Sentences

Genetic research finally makes its way into the thinking of sociologists.

I've now disovered an example of positive thinking being taken to extremes.

Students practice scientific thinking to understand evidence and inference.

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Genetic research finally makes its way into the thinking of sociologists.

I've now disovered an example of positive thinking being taken to extremes.

Students practice scientific thinking to understand evidence and inference.

These errors show how difficult it is to start thinking symbolically.

Amanda recently wrote about cinnamon having a reputation as a good food for healthy eyes, and it got me thinking about spices.

That's the thinking behind these casual arrangements of pumpkins.

Australian scientists say they've invented a thinking cap, a device to increase brainpower.

They lean toward thinking that some students are naturally smart and others are not, but that's not it.

Monkeys were able operate the arm merely by thinking.

Thinking about cash impairs the ability to savor experiences.

Working on this kind of thing is a good way to trick yourself into thinking you're a historian.

And junipers, with their lovely fine textures, fit right in with that way of thinking.

You're thinking boiling water in a saucepan over an open fire is so wasteful.

If anyone is thinking about a sabbatical, try to take it in one of these three years.

How much time they spend thinking about anything is hard to measure.

Thinking in spatial terms is essential to knowing and applying geography.

Thinking about patients as ongoing products of evolution.

It values its history but it's forward thinking as well.

Once you see them, you'll probably quit thinking in terms of edibles and ornamentals.

The rules of grammar you follow while speaking may not reflect what you're thinking.

Teaching critical thinking and fostering intellectual well-roundedness are important goals, but too general and self-serving.

New thinking is needed in the anti-proliferation game.

They probably did the maximum that could be done with intuitive thinking.

Why thinking about distant things can make us more creative.

Thinking about that number provides an opportunity to talk about where we're headed and what makes us tick.

We've removed all possible straw from the coop, you'll be happy to know, and are thinking about putting down pine shavings.

However, it also lead me to a range of great research and thinking around children and mobile technology.

She isn't thinking about her past boyfriends as she lives her life with you.

Both software engineers and drug developers, for example, often make use of evolutionary thinking when designing their products.

As old patterns make way for new, our thinking and our ways of life become more urban, more.

After disregarding them for decades, neuroscientists now say glial cells may be nearly as important to thinking as neurons.

Most people were merely thinking of replacing one type of carpeting plant with another that required less water.

Noah told me he and his wife were having such a great time on vacation that he was thinking of staying an extra few days.

Isn't it silly to think that you are thinking of her ex more than she.

If design thinking can even help the sinking newspaper industry, then tackling global warming should be a doddle.

Some snakes go to great lengths to fool predators into thinking they're dangerous.

Abstract thinking may date back further than previously thought.

It's not based on high-minded, do the right thing thinking.

If you're a college student thinking about becoming a scientist, now is the time to apply for summer internships.

Reading and writing are actually thinking, and thinking should be developed in every subject.

For the past couple of years, however, newspapers have been thinking more boldly about what to do on the internet.

The brain can often trick you into thinking inanimate objects are part of your body.

But thinking about fast food makes us impatient about other things, too, according to a.

I've been following the blog for sometime thinking about getting a hive.

It tricks your kids into thinking that they are scrawling their childish.

Both men are known for thinking big about the future and for starting companies that capitalize on their predictions.

The thinking has been that being diploid and having that.

Although the power of positive thinking is clear, little is known about how negative mind-sets affect the success of therapies.

The other thing to consider, especially when thinking about how you'll flavor your honey, is moisture content.

He's also thinking about buying a hologram machine that projects scary images.

But some of its campus partners are thinking twice about the deal.

But it quickly became a place for solitude and deep thinking in times of trouble.

Piece by piece, researchers are uncovering the secrets of creative thinking.

Practicing thinking by yourself really helps develop your brain, which you need throughout your day.

Research is moving online, and more and more users have moved away from thinking of the research library as the gateway to.

As you get ready to celebrate spring's new beginnings, it's also time to start thinking about the new school year.

Behavior of galaxy cluster may shift thinking about gravity.

But, if you're thinking of teaching as other than an adjunct, this is not the way to.

You're thinking a little about the report on your desk and a lot about lunch.

We are used to thinking of humans as occupying the sole pinnacle of evolutionary intelligence.

Bogin will believe you can use more than one style of thinking.

The pirates turned around, completely stunned-they had been tricked into thinking the navy crew was dead.

Psychological researchers suggest that evolutionary thinking is unnatural.

The liar will have you thinking that maybe the dog did eat the homework.

The bicycle aroused wide-spread thinking about women's rights and their place in society.

When the time comes to move from thinking about succession to the hard.

And don't make the mistake of thinking that if dolphins are present, there won't be any sharks around.

Daydreaming and imposter thinking are hidden shades of our personalities.

And that got me thinking about how interesting it would be to look at how changes in geography can affect our health.

Critical thinking and hard data are cornerstones of all good science.

Great minds shape the thinking of successive historical periods.

Some philosophers today are doing more than thinking deeply.

They have the potential to revolutionize our thinking about the world and our place in it.

The authors have proposed a scenario that truly reaches the limits of conscious thinking.

But what if you could be fooled into thinking that one of your hands belonged.

It's not difficult to understand why science has a rough time in today's world of muddled thinking.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

verb (used without object)

to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.

to employ one's mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or dealing with a given situation: Think carefully before you begin.

to have a certain thing as the subject of one's thoughts: I was thinking about you. We could think of nothing else.

to call something to one's conscious mind: I couldn't think of his phone number.

to consider something as a possible action, choice, etc.: She thought about cutting her hair.

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to invent or conceive of something: We thought of a new plan.

to have consideration or regard for someone: Think of others first.

to esteem a person or thing as indicated: to think badly of someone.

to have a belief or opinion as indicated: I think so.

10.

(of a device or machine, especially a computer) to use artificial intelligence to perform an activity analogous to human thought.

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verb (used with object)

11.

to have or form in the mind as an idea, conception, etc.

12.

to have or form in the mind in order to understand, know, or remember something else: Romantic comedy is all about chemistry: think Tracy and Hepburn. Can't guess? Here's a hint: think 19th century.

13.

to consider for evaluation or for possible action upon: Think the deal over.

14.

to regard as specified: He thought me unkind.

15.

to believe to be true of someone or something: to think evil of the neighbors.

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16.

to analyze or evolve rationally: to think the problem out.

17.

to have as a plan or intention: I thought that I would go.

18.

to anticipate or expect: I did not think to find you here.

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adjective

19.

of or pertaining to thinking or thought.

20.

Informal. stimulating or challenging to the intellect or mind: the think book of the year. Compare think piece.

noun

21.

Informal. the act or a period of thinking: I want to sit down and give it a good think.

Verb phrases

22.

think of,

to conceive of; imagine.

to have an opinion or judgment of.

to consider; anticipate: When one thinks of what the future may bring, one is both worried and hopeful.

23.

think out/through,

to think about until a conclusion is reached; understand or solve by thinking.

to devise by thinking; contrive: He thought out a plan for saving time.

24.

think up, to devise or contrive by thinking: Can you think up an arrangement of furniture for this room?

Idioms

25.

think better of, to change one's mind about; reconsider: She considered emigrating to Australia, but thought better of it.

26.

think fit, to consider advisable or appropriate: By all means, take a vacation if you think fit.

27.

think nothing of. nothing (def. 19).

28.

think twice, to weigh carefully before acting; consider: I would think twice before taking on such a responsibility.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English thinken, variant of thenken, Old English thencan; cognate with Dutch, German denken, Old Norse thekkja, Gothic thagkjan; akin to thank

verb (used without object), thought, think·ing. Obsolete.

to seem or appear (usually used impersonally with a dative as the subject).

Compare methinks.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English thinken, Old English thyncan; cognate with Dutch dunken, German dünken, Old Norse thykkja, Gothic thugkjan

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World English Dictionary

thinking (ˈθɪŋkɪŋ)

—n
1.	opinion or judgment
2.	the process of thought

—*adj*
3.	(prenominal) using or capable of using intelligent thought: thinking people
4.	put on one's thinking cap to ponder a matter or problem

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Word Origin & History

think

O.E. þencan "conceive in the mind, think, consider, intend" (past tense þohte, p.p. geþoht), probably originally "cause to appear to oneself," from P.Gmc. *thankjan (cf. O.Fris. thinka, O.S. thenkian, O.H.G. denchen, Ger. denken, O.N. þekkja, Goth. þagkjan); O.E. þencan

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is the causative form of the distinct O.E. verb þyncan "to seem or appear" (past tense þuhte, pp. geþuht), from P.Gmc. *thunkjan (cf. Ger. dünken, däuchte). Both are from PIE *tong- "to think, feel" which also is the root of thought and thank. The two meanings converged in M.E. and þyncan "to seem" was absorbed, except for archaic methinks "it seems to me." Jocular pp. thunk (not historical, but by analogy of drink, sink, etc.) is recorded from 1876. Think-tank is 1959 as "research institute" (first ref. is to Center for Behavioral Sciences, Palo Alto, Calif.); it had been colloquial for "the brain" since 1905.

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Medical Dictionary

think (thĭngk)
v. thought (thôt), think·ing, thinks

To exercise the power of reason, as by conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and using judgment.
To weigh or consider an idea.
To bring a thought to mind by imagination or invention.
To recall a thought or an image to mind.

thinking n.
The act or practice of a person who thinks; thought. adj.
Characterized by thought or thoughtfulness; rational.

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