Definitions for thought
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Princeton's WordNet(4.50 / 6 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(4.67 / 3 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?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Aaron Smith:

   Technology permeates modern life and we thought it would be revealing to see how knowledgeable people were about some core concepts and history, policy makers, tech designers, and those orienting their organizations around digital life can profit from knowing just how 'technology literate' people are and where gaps in their knowledge might be. Just because people use these gadgets a lot doesn't necessarily mean they know everything about how they work and where they came from.

2. Marty Spector:

   When you're [ in the middle of ] it you don't have a lot of thought except you hope you survive.

3. James Eklund:

   If anybody thought we were going to roll over and say, 'OK, California, you're in a really bad drought, you get to use the water that we were going to use,' they're mistaken.

4. Abdul Majeed:

   They looked at India as one of the markets they need to be in, but India is a very different kind of market, they thought if they bring the car at a good price, people will buy. It is not just about the initial price, it is also fuel efficiency and the whole cost of ownership.

5. George R.R. Martin:

   Bran thought about it. “Can a man still be brave if he's afraid?” “That is the only time a man can be brave,” his father told him.

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