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Thinking

/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

Thought; gerund of think.

📖 Definitions of "Thinking"

noun
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    Thought; gerund of think.

    "What is your thinking on this subject?"

🔄 Synonyms of "Thinking"

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cerebrationnounThe act of cerebrating; reflection, thinking, thought.
intelligentnounOf high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
mentationnounMental activity or mental state, including cognition or, more specifically, thinking.
intellectionnoun(uncountable) The mental activity or process of grasping with the intellect; apprehension by the mind; understanding.
thoughtnoun(countable) A representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.
reasoningnoun(uncountable) The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises, abstract thought, ratiocination; (countable) any instance of this, especially as a process leading to an action, motive.
cogitativeOf, pertaining to, inclined to or capable of cogitation.

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WordDefinition
cerebrationnounThe act of cerebrating; reflection, thinking, thought.
cogitativeOf, pertaining to, inclined to or capable of cogitation.
thoughtfulDemonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
rationalnounCapable of reasoning.
intellectionnoun(uncountable) The mental activity or process of grasping with the intellect; apprehension by the mind; understanding.
mentationnounMental activity or mental state, including cognition or, more specifically, thinking.
reasoningnoun(uncountable) The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises, abstract thought, ratiocination; (countable) any instance of this, especially as a process leading to an action, motive.
intelligentnounOf high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
contemplationnounThe act of contemplating; musing; being highly concentrated in thought
ponderingnounAn act of rumination or cogitation.
deliberationnounThe act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.
mindnounThe capability for rational thought.
consideringnoun(informal) Given the circumstances; all in all; all things considered.
awarenessnounThe state or quality of being aware of something.
considerationnounThe thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
consciousnessnoun(uncountable) The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.
wonderingnounFull of questioning and consideration.
understandingnoun(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
brainstormingnounA method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.
suggestingnounsuggestion

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