thinking

Pronunciation: /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
  2. verb judge or regard; look upon; judge
  3. verb expect, believe, or suppose

Etymology

From Middle English thinking, thynkynge, thenkyng, equivalent to think + -ing.

Synonyms

thought, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
higher cognitive process
Narrower (hyponyms)
mysticism, divergent thinking, reasoning, free association, excogitation, explanation

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