mind
mind Lexical Profile
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• noun
The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
"A quiet walk in the forest helped clear her mind after a stressful week of exams."
A person's intellect, reasoning power, or capacity for rational judgement and memory.
"She possesses a sharp analytical mind that excels at solving complex mathematical problems."
A person's attention, focus, or mental concentration directed toward a specific task or subject.
"It was difficult to keep my mind on the lecture while the construction crew was working outside."
A person identified by their exceptional intellectual abilities or way of thinking.
"The symposium brought together some of the greatest scientific minds of the twenty-first century."
• verb
To feel annoyed, uncomfortable, or opposed to something; to object to.
"Do you mind if I open the window to let in some fresh air?"
To pay attention to, heed, or be cautious about a hazard, rule, or instruction.
"Passengers are reminded to mind the gap between the train and the station platform."
To take care of or look after someone or something temporarily.
"Our neighbor kindly offered to mind the house and water the plants while we were away on vacation."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English gemynd ('memory, remembrance, thought, intellect'), ultimately tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *men- ('to think'), which is also the source of Latin mens ('mind') and English 'mental' and 'memory'.