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mind

mind

3.8
A plan or thing someone is thinking of doing
  • noun
  • /maɪnd/
translation icon : intención
  • Keep these aspirations and goals in mind as you prepare for your future.
  • keep in mind
  • a goal in mind
  • specific purpose in mind

So having that outcome in mind, right, what do I want?

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Examples

  • The challenge is to keep design criteria in mind when designing for the users.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I have something in mind but I want it to be a surprise.

  • There is no doubt in my mind this is real.

  • Third thing, change your mind, change your life.

  • But why not change your mind and live and be?

  • So having that outcome in mind, right, what do I want?

  • Tell me anything that comes to your mind.

  • Be confident and create the right frame of mind for you to influence effectively.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Our course materials are designed with the career-oriented student in mind.

  • The apps that have been created with children in mind have tripled in recent years.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

intention
vsmind
709 2.2

A plan or purpose for what you will do

is the same personal plan expressed as the person's stated purpose
intent
vsmind
417 3.4

The reason someone does or says something

is the person's plan or aim rather than what caused their actions
aim
vsmind
205 1.0

A goal someone wants to reach

is the person's intended plan rather than an outcome to reach

Antonyms

53 4.1

Not planned and not done on purpose

Idioms

928 1.2

To think about as a plan or choice

275 3.4

You keep thinking about something and cannot stop

224 2.7

Telling someone not to worry and to forget what you said

51 3.7

Stay out of other people's private matters and focus on your own

50 6.2

To surprise someone a lot and make them feel excited

mind you
  • Informal
44 6.9

Adds a short extra point or contrast after a statement

35 5.8

Tell someone not to ask about or get involved in other people's lives

21 3.5

Say what you think openly

Thinking clearly and acting sensibly

14 7.3

To be unable to think clearly because you are very worried or upset

To focus all your attention and effort on achieving something

To think for yourself and make your own decisions

of sound mind
  • Formal
9 6.5

Able to think clearly and make decisions

Thinking and acting in a sensible, normal way

6 6.0

Something a person is not thinking about or worrying about right now

half a mind
  • Informal
5 7.5

A feeling of wanting to do something but not being sure

4 6.1

Feeling very uninterested and restless because nothing holds your attention

3 4.7

The thing someone thinks about most right now

To be sure about what you want and act on it

1 7.2

Be careful not to use rude or hurtful words

1 6.7

Become very anxious, confused, or upset and act in a way that does not make sense

1 8.6

Be careful about how you behave and what you say to be polite

1 9.0

Not able to think or decide clearly about important legal matters

1 9.4

A very long time in the past that no one remembers

The main thing you are thinking about now

A feeling of confusion that makes it hard to think clearly

Tell someone angrily that you are upset with them

Thinking and acting in a sensible, normal way

never you mind
  • Informal
8.9

Tell someone not to worry about something

Thinking about something a lot and feeling worried

Tell someone angrily that you are unhappy with them

time out of mind
  • Literature
8.8

For a very long time that people cannot remember

4.4

Forget to do something you planned to do

Thinking about what God would want when making a decision

Compounds

99 3.4

A person's mood or feeling at a particular time

64 3.0

A calm feeling with no worry

mind-blowing
  • Informal
28 5.1

So surprising and impressive that it changes how you feel or think

27 3.7

The mood a person has at a certain time

16 6.3

A person who seems to know what other people are thinking, often using tricks or guessing

15 7.2

A trick people use to confuse or control someone to gain an advantage

mind-numbing
  • Informal
14 6.5

So boring that you stop paying attention

Part of your mind that works without you noticing and shapes thoughts and actions

presence of mind
  • Informal
9 4.6

Ability to stay calm and act quickly in a dangerous situation

8 7.0

Makes a person think or feel differently

one-track mind
  • Informal
5 6.2

A way of thinking that focuses on one thing and ignores others

5 3.8

A quick, clear way of thinking that helps solve problems

unconscious mind
  • Specialized
4 4.1

Thoughts and feelings you are not aware of that affect your actions

A decision to take back a previous choice or opinion

3 4.8

A drug that changes how a person thinks, feels, or sees things

2 4.9

A game or puzzle that makes you think and use your brain

mind meld
  • Informal
2 7.9

A very close natural connection between two people that helps them understand each other's thoughts

mind-blower
  • Informal
1 7.4

A thing that is very surprising and amazes you

An idea you think about before others

mind reader
  • Texting
1 7.4

A computer program that predicts what a person wants or will do from their data

1 8.3

To make you feel more aware and see things differently

Something that makes a worried person feel calm

mind bleach
  • Slang
9.8

Something that helps you forget a bad memory or picture

Being well in your mind and body

Jedi mind trick
  • Informal
8.7

A clever, hidden way to persuade someone by making them think or feel differently

woke mind virus
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting phrase for strong social justice ideas seen as spreading online and changing people's views

How Committed

determination
142 3.0
to resolve
81 3.4
mind
3.8
to plan
1.0
idea
1.0

Surface Forms

mind singular
minds plural

Etymology

Mind comes from an old English word gemynd meaning 'memory' or 'thought', so your mind is where your plans and intentions live. That's why saying you 'have it in mind' means you plan to do it.