thinking
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of THINKING
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the action of using your mind to produce ideas, decisions, memories, etc.
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the activity of thinking about something
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see also lateral thinking, wishful thinking
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Form your own opinions: don't let others do your thinking for you!
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I've been doing some thinking about this, and I don't think you're right after all.
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The school's curriculum encourages independent thinking.
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A piece of quick thinking got us out of trouble.
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What was the thinking [=reasoning] behind their decision?
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opinion or judgment
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It is, to my (way of) thinking, complete nonsense.
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I'd like to know your thinking on this.
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a way of thinking that is characteristic of a particular group, time period, etc.
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What is the current thinking on the subject?
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Western/Eastern thinking
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thinking
/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
adjective
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thinking
/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of THINKING
always used before a noun
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able to think intelligently about complicated things
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thinking citizens
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Chess is a thinking man's game.
