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mind

mind

561 2.7
A decision or opinion formed after thinking
  • noun
  • /maɪnd/
translation icon : opinión
  • Let me know if you change your mind, okay?
  • change your mind
  • make up your mind
  • speak your mind

Or is hard work in your mind an inescapable need?

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Examples

  • So what is a brand in your mind and what is it not?

  • Do you have an open mind, Michael?

  • In any event, an open mind will help to create a safe environment.

    Academic text (1999)
  • What stands out most in your mind as something you remember more than anything else?

    Academic text (2008)
  • What was going through your mind that led to the denial?

  • The first thing that comes to mind is the potential impact on indigenous culture.

    Academic text (1999)
  • But she had to make up her mind according to her judgment and her conscience.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • What in your mind makes a good firefighter?

  • It's important to keep in mind that Turkey is a resource-poor country.

    Academic text (2012)
  • What stands out most in your mind as something you remember more than anything else?

Synonyms

idea
vsmind
1.0

A thought or plan formed in the mind

is specifically an opinion or decision formed by thinking not any general suggestion
thought
vsmind
1.4

The process of thinking or an idea that comes from thinking

is a formed opinion or decision produced by thinking not the process itself
opinion
vsmind
1.0

A person's view about something

is formed by thinking or judging and implies more considered basis
feeling
vsmind
1.0

A natural ability to understand or do something

is a considered opinion or decision formed by thinking rather than instinct
judgment
vsmind
  • US
358 2.4

An opinion or decision formed after careful thought

is formed by general thinking rather than careful weighing

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 Certain

certainty
  • Literature
202 3.4
conviction
258 4.5
decision
1.0
mind
561 2.7
opinion
1.0
impression
777 3.1

Surface Forms

mind singular
minds plural

Etymology

Mind comes from an old English word gemynd meaning 'memory' or 'thought', and it came to mean the decision you make after thinking. So when you 'make up your mind' you form an opinion or choice.