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thinking

8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) thinking (noun)
  2. 2) thinking (adjective)
  3. think (verb)
  4. thinking cap (noun)
  5. thinking-machine (noun)
  6. thinking part (noun)
  7. lateral thinking (noun)
  8. wishful thinking (noun)

1thinking

noun

Definition of THINKING

1
: the action of using one's mind to produce thoughts
2
a : opinion, judgment <I'd like to know your thinking on this> b : thought that is characteristic (as of a period, group, or person) <the current student thinking on fraternities>
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Examples of THINKING

  1. Form your own opinions: don't let others do your thinking for you!
  2. I've been doing some thinking about this, and I don't think you're right after all.
  3. The school's curriculum encourages independent thinking.
  4. A piece of quick thinking got us out of trouble.
  5. I'd like to know your thinking on this.
  6. What is the current thinking on the subject?

First Known Use of THINKING

14th century

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