Definitions for thought
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Princeton's WordNet(4.29 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. idea, thoughtnoun

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

   "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"

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

   the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

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

3. thoughtnoun

   the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual

   "19th century thought"; "Darwinian thought"

4. opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thoughtnoun

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

   "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"

Wiktionary(4.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. thoughtnoun

   form created in the mind, rather than the forms perceived through the five senses; an instance of thinking.

   Etymology: From þoht.

2. thoughtnoun

   the process by which such forms arise or are manipulated; thinking.

   The only reason some people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory. u2014Paul Fix

   Etymology: From þoht.

3. thoughtnoun

   way of thinking (associated with a group, nation or region).

   "Eastern thought".

   Etymology: From þoht.

Webster Dictionary(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Thought

   of Think

2. Thought

   imp. & p. p. of Think

3. Thoughtnoun

   the act of thinking; the exercise of the mind in any of its higher forms; reflection; cogitation

4. Thoughtnoun

   meditation; serious consideration

5. Thoughtnoun

   that which is thought; an idea; a mental conception, whether an opinion, judgment, fancy, purpose, or intention

6. Thoughtnoun

   solicitude; anxious care; concern

7. Thoughtnoun

   a small degree or quantity; a trifle; as, a thought longer; a thought better

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Thought

   Thought generally refers to any mental or intellectual activity involving an individual's subjective consciousness. It can refer either to the act of thinking or the resulting ideas or arrangements of ideas. Similar concepts include cognition, sentience, consciousness, and imagination. Because thought underlies almost all human actions and interactions, understanding its physical and metaphysical origins, processes, and effects has been a longstanding goal of many academic disciplines including, among others, biology, philosophy, psychology, and sociology. Thinking allows beings to make sense of or model the world in different ways, and to represent or interpret it in ways that are significant to them, or which accord with their needs, attachments, objectives, plans, commitments, ends and desires.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Thought

   thawt, pa.t. and pa.p. of think. [A.S. þoht—þencan, to think.]

2. Thought

   thawt, n. the act of thinking: reasoning: deliberation: that which one thinks: idea: fancy: consideration: opinion: meditation: design: care.—adjs. Thought′ed, having thoughts; Thought′ful, full of thought: employed in meditation: attentive: considerate: promoting serious thought: favourable to meditation.—adv. Thought′fully.—n. Thought′fulness.—adj. Thought′less, without thought or care: careless: inattentive: stupid: dull.—adv. Thought′lessly.—ns. Thought′lessness; Thought′-read′er; Thought′-read′ing, the dubious act or art of discerning what is passing in another's mind by some direct and unexplained method, depending neither on gesture, facial expression, nor any articulate or other voluntary indication.—adj. Thought′-sick (Shak.), uneasy with reflection.—n. Thought′-trans′ference, telepathy.—adj. Thought′-transferen′tial, telepathic.—n. Thought′-wave, a supposed undulatory movement of a hypothetical medium by which the phenomena of thought-transference are explained.—Take thought (Shak.), to give way to grief. [A.S. ge-thóht; Ice. thóttr, Ger. bedacht. Cf. Think.]

The Roycroft Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. thought

   1. Something made up of the thoughts you, yourself, think. The other kind is supplied to you by jobbers. 2. Mental dynamite.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. thought

   An old spelling of thwart.

Editors Contribution(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. thought

   Intuitive knowledge, inspiration or idea.

   We use our intelligent thought to create what we choose together as a united being on planet earth.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 8, 2020  

2. thought

   The act of to think.

   My thoughts are always loving and I am very grateful.

   Submitted by MaryC on December 20, 2019  

Matched Categories

1. • Belief
   • Cognitive Content

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'thought' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #198

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'thought' in Written Corpus Frequency: #156

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'thought' in Nouns Frequency: #292

How to pronounce thought?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of thought in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of thought in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of thought in a Sentence

1. Miguel Cardona:

   To those parents, I understand the fatigue. It's been two years, and we thought it was going to be two weeks, we're all tired. We're tired of masks. But for me it's been really clear that our schools not only have to reopen but need to reimagine and do better than they even were before the pandemic.

2. Jerod Mayo:

   We raised Knox like our child, as you guys can see from our photos and those of you who know us. It hurts to have to accept that our beloved Knox was thought of as trash as they saw our family hurting.

3. Kevin Holland:

   I was facing one way and then we heard a big, loud bang, i thought it was a champagne bottle popping, because the people behind us were having a birthday party. I go to look around and I see people running like they had the look of death on [their] face, like super worried.

4. Rubana Huq:

   I never thought Islamic extremism would be a big threat to the industry directly, and I never thought it would happen quite like this.

5. Amelia Meyer:

   I thought there was just going to be some people, not this much.

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