thought

Definition of Thought in English :

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Noun

1. idea, thought

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

Example Sentences:
'it was not a good idea'
'the thought never entered my mind'

idea

2. cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

Example Sentences:
'thinking always made him frown'
'she paused for thought'

3. thought

the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual

Example Sentences:
'19th century thought'
'Darwinian thought'

4. opinion, persuasion, sentiment, thought, view

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

Example Sentences:
'my opinion differs from yours'
'I am not of your persuasion'
'what are your thoughts on Haiti?'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Thought

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verb

1. the past tense and past participle of think

noun

2.

the act or process of thinking; deliberation, meditation, or reflection

3.

a concept, opinion, or idea

4.

philosophical or intellectual ideas typical of a particular time or place

German thought in the 19th century

5.

application of mental attention; consideration

he gave the matter some thought

6.

purpose or intention

I have no thought of giving up

7.

expectation

no thought of reward

8.

a small amount; trifle

you could be a thought more enthusiastic

9.

kindness or regard

he has no thought for his widowed mother

Thought

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noun

1.

the act or process of thinking; reflection; meditation; cogitation

2.

the power of reasoning, or of conceiving ideas; capacity for thinking; intellect; imagination

3.

a result of thinking; idea, concept, opinion, etc.

4.

the ideas, principles, opinions, etc. prevalent at a given time or place or among a given people

modern thought in education

5.

attention; consideration; heed

give it a moment's thought

6.

mental engrossment; preoccupation; concentration

deep in thought

7.

intention or expectation

no thought of leaving

8.

a small amount, degree, etc.; a little; trifle

be a thought more careful

verb transitive, verb intransitive

pt. & pp. of

think1, think2

Thought

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v.

Past tense and past participle of think.

n.

1. The process of thinking; cogitation: sitting deep in thought at the computer.

2. A product of thinking or other mental activity: What are your thoughts on this matter? See Synonyms at idea.

3. The faculty of thinking or reasoning: Why not use thought instead of emotion to solve the problem?

4. The intellectual activity or production of a particular time or group: ancient Greek thought; deconstructionist thought.

5. Consideration; attention: didn't give much thought to what she said.

6.

a. Intention; purpose: My thought is to live in a house on a lake.

b. Expectation or conception: She had no thought that anything was wrong.

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