Definitions for THINKING
ˈθɪŋ kɪŋthink·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 3 votes

1. thinking, thought, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentationadjective

   the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

   "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"

2. intelligent, reasoning(a), thinking(a)adjective

   endowed with the capacity to reason

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. thinkingnoun

   Gerund of think.

   What is your thinking on this subject?

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thinkingnoun

   Imagination; cogitation; judgment.

   Etymology: from think.

   He put it by once; but, to my thinking, he would fain have had it. William Shakespeare, Julius Cæsar.

   If we did think,
   His contemplations were above the earth,
   And fix’d on spiritual objects, he should still
   Dwell in his musings; but I am afraid
   His thinkings are below the moon, nor worth
   His serious considering. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   I heard a bird so sing,
   Whose musick, to my thinking, pleas’d the king. William Shakespeare.

   I was a man, to my thinking, very likely to get a rich widow. Joseph Addison, Guard. №. 97.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thinking

   Thinking is a song by Roger Daltrey that was written by David Courtney and Leo Sayer. The song was originally released on Daltrey's début solo album, Daltrey and released as a single in 1973. The non-album B-side "There is Love" features Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin on guitar. the song was left out because "It didn't fit in with the final context of the album." explained Daltrey "so we had to leave it out". The song is included on the Sanctuary remaster.

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1. thinking

   Thinking is a cognitive process that involves mental activities such as analyzing, problem-solving, reasoning, remembering, and making decisions. It refers to the conscious and deliberate mental activity in which individuals process and manipulate information, ideas, and concepts in their minds. Thinking allows individuals to reflect, interpret, and make sense of the world around them by drawing connections, generating new insights, and forming judgments. It is a fundamental aspect of human intelligence and plays a crucial role in processing information and generating thoughts and ideas.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Thinking

   of Think

2. Thinkingadjective

   having the faculty of thought; cogitative; capable of a regular train of ideas; as, man is a thinking being

3. Thinkingnoun

   the act of thinking; mode of thinking; imagination; cogitation; judgment

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thinking

   Mental activity, not predominantly perceptual, by which one apprehends some aspect of an object or situation based on past learning and experience.

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1. thinkingverb

   Verb form of the word think

   Thinking through our plans is a good idea to ensure we are logical and practical in the step-by-step process

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 28, 2021  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'THINKING' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1346

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'THINKING' in Written Corpus Frequency: #495

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'THINKING' in Nouns Frequency: #1060

How to pronounce THINKING?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say THINKING in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of THINKING in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of THINKING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of THINKING in a Sentence

1. Peter Bergen:

   I've spoken with U.S. national security officials, and they're certainly thinking about these kinds of ideas, but there doesn't seem to be any move to implement a policy at the moment.

2. unknown:

   I realized I was thinking of you, and I began to wonder how long you'd been on my mind. Then it occurred to me: Since I met you, you've never left.

3. David Backes:

   It's coming to me in the slot, i was just thinking not to screw it up.

4. Pete Johnson:

   STRATEGY is; A style of thinking, a conscious and deliberate process, an intensive implementation system, the science of insuring FUTURE SUCCESS.

5. Patrick Cantlay:

   I think it would be really, really hard to bring it as hard as you could or peak if you played 35 weeks out of the year, so the way I think about it is to play less but have more quality starts, and I do n’t give much thinking about peaking or not peaking particular weeks.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=THINKING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Thinking
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=THINKING
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/THINKING