mind
- noun
- /maɪnd/
- Informal
- Now, bear in mind my father was not all that successful.
- keep in mind
- bear in mind
- with users in mind
So just keep that in mind, OK?
- So just keep that in mind, OK?
- He said, I don't like that it occupies so much mind space, right?
- But bearing in mind the guy, the rat don't know me.
- Keep in mind me and her having a combo.
- Bear bear in mind that's not going to stop the argument.
Examples
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Several factors should be kept in mind when interpreting the results of the present investigation.
Academic text (2012) -
Here are five key things to keep in mind about the nominee for education secretary.
Academic text (2017) -
Keep your mind on your job.
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You will have no peace of mind until you forgive her.
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Keeping these factors in mind might make it easier for teachers to find books boys will enjoy.
Academic text (2012) -
Therefore, one must keep this in mind when applying the results to different contexts.
Academic text (2015) -
The U.S. strategy called for winning the "hearts and minds" of the peasantry by land reform.
Academic text (1991) -
The Soviet Union, it should be borne in mind, was the first state based explicitly on atheism.
Academic text (1991) -
When making a decision, be sure to pay mind to the feedback you receive from others.
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It's essential to give mind to the local laws while traveling in a foreign country.
Synonyms
A careful focus on something to notice or think about it
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Stay out of other people's private matters and focus on your own
- Informal
Tell someone not to ask about or get involved in other people's lives
- Informal
To be unable to think clearly because you are very worried or upset
- Informal
Something a person is not thinking about or worrying about right now
- Informal
Feeling very uninterested and restless because nothing holds your attention
- Informal
Become very anxious, confused, or upset and act in a way that does not make sense
Tell someone angrily that you are upset with them
Compounds
A person who seems to know what other people are thinking, often using tricks or guessing
Part of your mind that works without you noticing and shapes thoughts and actions
- Specialized
Thoughts and feelings you are not aware of that affect your actions
- Informal
A very close natural connection between two people that helps them understand each other's thoughts
- Texting
A computer program that predicts what a person wants or will do from their data
- Informal
A clever, hidden way to persuade someone by making them think or feel differently
- Offensive
An insulting phrase for strong social justice ideas seen as spreading online and changing people's views
How Attentive
- Informal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mind comes from an old English word gemynd that meant 'memory' or 'notice', and it kept the idea of paying attention. That is why we say 'pay mind' when we mean give something your attention.