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mind

[ mahynd ]

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noun

(in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.:
the processes of the human mind.
Synonyms: reason
Psychology. the totality of conscious and unconscious mental processes and activities.
intellect or understanding, as distinguished from the faculties of feeling and willing; intelligence.
a particular instance of the intellect or intelligence, as in a person.
a person considered with reference to intellectual power:
the greatest minds of the twentieth century.
intellectual power or ability.
reason, sanity, or sound mental condition:
to lose one's mind.
a way of thinking and feeling; disposition; temper:
a liberal mind.
a state of awareness or remembrance:
The poem puts me in mind of experiences both new and forgotten.
opinion, view, or sentiments:
to change one's mind.
Synonyms: wish, liking, penchant, proclivity, leaning, bent
inclination or desire:
to be of a mind to listen.
Synonyms: intent
purpose, intention, or will:
Let me know your mind in this matter before Tuesday.
psychic or spiritual being, as opposed to matter.
a conscious or intelligent agency or being:
an awareness of a mind ordering the universe.
remembrance or recollection; memory:
Former days were called to mind.
attention; thoughts:
He can't keep his mind on his studies.
Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. notice; attention:
When he's like that, just pay him no mind.
Roman Catholic Church. a commemoration of a person's death, especially by a Requiem Mass. Compare month's mind ( def ), year's mind ( def ).
(initial capital letter) Also called Divine Mind. Christian Science. God; the incorporeal source of life, substance, and intelligence. Compare mortal mind ( def ).

verb (used with object)

to pay attention to.
to heed or obey (a person, advice, instructions, etc.).
Synonyms: mark
to apply oneself or attend to:
to mind one's own business.
to look after; take care of; tend:
to mind the baby.
to be careful, cautious, or wary about:
Mind what you say.
to feel concern at; care about.
to feel disturbed or inconvenienced by; object to (usually used in negative or interrogative constructions):
Would you mind handing me that book?
to regard as concerning oneself or as mattering:
Don't mind his bluntness.
Dialect.
1. to perceive or notice.
2. to remember.
3. to remind.

verb (used without object)

to pay attention.
to obey.
to take notice, observe, or understand (used chiefly in the imperative):
Mind now, I want you home by twelve.
to be careful or wary.
to care, feel concern, or object (often used in negative or interrogative constructions):
Mind if I go? Don't mind if I do.
to regard a thing as concerning oneself or as mattering:
You mustn't mind about their gossiping.

mind

/ maɪnd /

noun

the human faculty to which are ascribed thought, feeling, etc; often regarded as an immaterial part of a person
intelligence or the intellect, esp as opposed to feelings or wishes
recollection or remembrance; memory
it comes to mind
the faculty of original or creative thought; imagination
it's all in the mind
a person considered as an intellectual being
the great minds of the past
opinion or sentiment
we are of the same mind
to know one's mind
to speak one's mind
to change one's mind
to have a mind of one's own
condition, state, or manner of feeling or thought
his state of mind
no peace of mind
an inclination, desire, or purpose
I have a mind to go
attention or thoughts
keep your mind on your work
a sound mental state; sanity (esp in the phrase out of one's mind )
intelligence, as opposed to material things
the mind of the universe
(in Cartesian philosophy) one of two basic modes of existence, the other being matter
blow someone's mind slang.
blow someone's mind
1. to cause someone to have a psychedelic experience
2. to astound or surprise someone
give someone a piece of one's mind
give someone a piece of one's mind to criticize or censure (someone) frankly or vehemently
in two minds
in two mindsof two minds undecided; wavering
he was in two minds about marriage
make up one's mind
make up one's mind to decide (something or to do something)
he made up his mind to go
on one's mind
on one's mind in one's thoughts
put one in mind of
put one in mind of to remind (one) of

verb

when tr, may take a clause as object to take offence at
do you mind if I smoke? I don't mind
to pay attention to (something); heed; notice
to mind one's own business
tr; takes a clause as object to make certain; ensure
mind you tell her
tr to take care of; have charge of
to mind the shop
when tr, may take a clause as object to be cautious or careful about (something)
mind how you go
mind your step
tr to obey (someone or something); heed
mind your father!
to be concerned (about); be troubled (about)
never mind about your hat
never mind
never mind your hat
tr; passive; takes an infinitive to be intending or inclined (to do something)
clearly he was not minded to finish the story
dialect.
tr to remember
do ye mind his name?
tr to remind
that minds me of another story
mind you
mind you an expression qualifying a previous statement mentalnoeticphrenic
Dogs are nice. Mind you, I don't like all dogs

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Other Words From

sub·mind noun
un·mind·ing adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mind¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English noun minde, miende, mende, Old English gemynd “memory, remembrance, mind”; cognate with Gothic gamunds; akin to Latin mēns (stem ment- ) “mind,” Greek manía “madness”; verb derivative of the noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mind¹

Old English gemynd mind; related to Old High German gimunt memory

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

bear / keep in mind, to remember:
Bear in mind that the newspaper account may be in error.
blow one's mind, Slang.
1. to change one's perceptions, awareness, etc., as through the use of drugs or narcotics.
2. to overwhelm a person with intense excitement, pleasure, astonishment, or dismay:
  Cool jazz really blows my mind.
cross one's mind, to occur suddenly to one:
A disturbing thought crossed her mind.
give someone a piece of one's mind, Informal. to rebuke, reprimand, or scold sharply:
I'll give him a piece of my mind for telling such a lie!
have a good mind to, to feel tempted or inclined to:
I have a good mind to leave you here all alone.
have half a mind to, to be almost decided to; be inclined to.
know one's own mind, to be firm in one's intentions, opinions, or plans; have assurance:
She may be only a child, but she knows her own mind.
make up one's mind, to decide; form an opinion or decision; resolve:
He couldn't make up his mind which course to follow.
meeting of minds, complete agreement; accord:
A meeting of minds between the union and the employer seemed impossible.
never mind, don't worry or be troubled; it is of no concern:
Never mind—the broken glass will be easy to replace.
on one's mind, constantly in one's thoughts; of concern to one:
The approaching trial was on his mind.
out of one's mind,
1. mad; insane:
  You must be out of your mind to say such a ridiculous thing.
2. totally distracted:
  He's out of his mind with worry.
3. emotionally overwhelmed:
  out of her mind with joy.
presence of mind, ability to think and to remain in control of oneself during a crisis or under stress:
She had enough presence of mind to remember the license plate of the speeding car.
frame of mind. frame of mind.
state of mind. state of mind.

More idioms and phrases containing mind

back of one's mind
bear in mind
blow one's mind
boggle the mind
bring to mind
call to mind
change one's mind
come to mind
cross one's mind
frame of mind
go out of one's mind
great minds
half a mind
have a good mind to
in one's mind's eye
in one's right mind
know one's own mind
load off one's mind
lose one's mind
make up one's mind
meeting of the minds
never mind
of two minds
one-track mind
on one's mind
open mind
out of sight (out of mind)
piece of one's mind
presence of mind
prey on (one's mind)
put one in mind of
read someone's mind
set one's mind at rest
slip one's mind
speak one's mind
to my mind

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Synonym Study

Mind, intellect, intelligence refer to mental equipment or qualities. Mind is that part of a human being that thinks, feels, and wills, as contrasted with body: His mind was capable of grasping the significance of the problem. Intellect is reasoning power as distinguished from feeling; it is often used in a general sense to characterize high mental ability: to appeal to the intellect, rather than the emotions. Intelligence is ability to learn and to understand; it is also mental alertness or quickness of understanding: A dog has more intelligence than many other animals. Mind, brain, brains may refer to mental capacity. Mind is the philosophical and general term for the center of mental activity, and is therefore used of intellectual powers: a brilliant mind. Brain is properly the physiological term for the organic structure that makes mental activity possible ( The brain is the center of the nervous system. ), but it is often applied, like mind, to intellectual capacity: a fertile brain. Brains is the anatomical word ( the brains of an animal used for food ), but, in popular usage, it is applied to intelligence (particularly of a shrewd, practical nature): To run a business takes brains.

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Example Sentences

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Keep in mind that if your state mailed you a ballot, you may be required to bring it with you if you decide to vote in person.

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Preparing a backup plan may help set your mind at ease in unpredictable times.

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As things stand right now, E-A-T is not something to keep in mind while doing day-to-day SEO operations.

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And not just sick in the body but in your mind, because you start obsessing.

From The Daily Beast

The questions going through my mind are: How on earth are there Kalashnikovs and rocket launchers in the heart of Paris?

From The Daily Beast

True, this may not be what James Madison had in mind when he was writing the Bill of Rights.

From The Daily Beast

And keep in mind that when Huckabee ran for president in 2008, he won the Iowa caucuses.

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Accusing his opponents of being locked in a Cold War mind-set, it is Stone who is beholden to old orthodoxies.

From The Daily Beast

Other things being equal, the volume of voice used measures the value that the mind puts upon the thought.

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He was too drowsy to hold the thought more than a moment in his mind, much less to reflect upon it.

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"There's just one thing I'd like to ask, if you don't mind," said Cynthia, coming suddenly out of a brown study.

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The vision—it had been an instantaneous flash after all and nothing more—had left his mind completely for the time.

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Many British Ferns evidence a marked tendency to “sport,” and this is a fact which the beginner should always bear in mind.

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