thought
thought Lexical Profile
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• noun
An idea, opinion, or mental image produced by thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind.
"She had a sudden thought about how to solve the engineering problem."
The action or process of thinking; careful mental concentration or deliberation.
"After much thought, the committee decided to approve the new scholarship program."
The intellectual product or characteristic ideas of a particular period, place, group, or discipline.
"The university offers an introductory course on ancient Greek political thought."
Attentive care, concern, or sympathetic regard for the needs of others.
"He always shows great thought for the comfort of his elderly neighbors."
• verb
To have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something (past tense and past participle of 'think').
"I thought the lecture on renewable energy was remarkably informative."
To direct one's mind toward someone or something; to use one's mind actively to form connected ideas (past tense and past participle of 'think').
"She thought carefully about the offer before signing the contract."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'þōht', of Proto-Germanic origin and directly related to the verb 'think'.
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