mind
- noun
- /maɪnd/
- 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?
- So having that outcome in mind, right, what do I want?
- So it can be you are aligning your mind towards the goal.
Examples
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The challenge is to keep design criteria in mind when designing for the users.
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I have something in mind but I want it to be a surprise.
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There is no doubt in my mind this is real.
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Third thing, change your mind, change your life.
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But why not change your mind and live and be?
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So having that outcome in mind, right, what do I want?
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Tell me anything that comes to your mind.
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Be confident and create the right frame of mind for you to influence effectively.
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Our course materials are designed with the career-oriented student in mind.
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The apps that have been created with children in mind have tripled in recent years.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
A plan or purpose for what you will do
The reason someone does or says something
A goal someone wants to reach
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 Committed
Surface Forms
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.