Definitions for thought
θɔtthought

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

1. idea, thought(noun)

   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, mentation(noun)

   the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

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

3. thought(noun)

   the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual

   "19th century thought"; "Darwinian thought"

4. opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thought(noun)

   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. thought(Noun)

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

   Etymology: From þoht.

2. thought(Noun)

   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. thought(Noun)

   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. Thought(noun)

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

4. Thought(noun)

   meditation; serious consideration

5. Thought(noun)

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

6. Thought(noun)

   solicitude; anxious care; concern

7. Thought(noun)

   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  

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

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say thought in sign language?

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. Will Ferrell:

   Ruth, Musial, Mantle, Will Ferrell, who would have thought that one day those names would be synonymous? Show of hands -- scratch that, never mind.

2. Jim Allen:

   That’s the frustrating thing about this case, it’s been solvable from the beginning. We had witnesses, we had a real tight solid timeline, we had a full DNA profile from the beginning. Thousands of tips, you would have thought the case would have been solved by now.

3. Kennedi Sherrill -LRB- right -RRB-:

   He handed me a flower and I thought it was really special because not everyone gets a flower on Valentine's Day.

4. Maci Currin:

   Around sophomore year, I just stopped caring what people thought of me, and once I just stopped caring, I wasn't affected by anything.

5. Lejla Szabo:

   I thought the flu -- you have a cough and cold and you stay home for two days, it didn't cross my mind it could lead to something this serious.

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