English > thought: 4 senses > noun 1, cognitionMeaning | The content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about. |
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Example | "the thought never entered my mind" |
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Synonym | idea |
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Narrower | burden | The central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse |
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cogitation | A carefully considered thought about something |
concept, conception, construct | An abstract or general idea inferred / inferred / inferred / inferred or derived from specific instances |
figment | A contrived or fantastic idea |
generalization, generalisation, generality | An idea or conclusion having general application |
ideal | The idea of something that is perfect |
idealization, idealisation | Something that exists only as an idea |
impression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion | A vague idea in which some confidence is placed |
inspiration | arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity |
keynote | A fundamental or central idea |
kink | An eccentric idea |
meaning, substance | The idea that is intended |
misconception | An incorrect conception |
notion, whim, whimsy, whimsey | An odd / odd or fanciful or capricious idea |
plan, program, programme | A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished |
preoccupation | An idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention |
reaction | An idea evoked by some experience |
suggestion | An idea that is suggested |
theme, motif | A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work |
theorem | An idea accepted as a demonstrable truth |
Broader | content, cognitive content, mental object | The sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned |
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Spanish | idea, pensamiento |
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Catalan | idea, pensament |
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Verbs | think | judge or regard |
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think | recall knowledge from memory |
think | expect, believe, or suppose |
think | be capable of conscious thought |
think | focus one's attention on a certain state |
think | ponder |
think | have or formulate in the mind |
think | imagine or visualize / visualize |
English > thought: 4 senses > noun 2, cognitionMeaning | The process of using your mind to consider something carefully. |
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Example | "she paused for thought" |
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Synonyms | thinking, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation |
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Narrower | consideration | The process of giving careful thought to something |
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construction, mental synthesis | The creation of a construct |
convergent thinking | Thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem (especially solving problems that have a single correct solution) |
divergent thinking, out-of-the-box thinking | thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions |
excogitation | thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it |
explanation | Thought that makes something comprehensible |
free association | A thought process in which ideas (words or images) suggest other ideas in a sequence |
ideation | The process of forming and relating ideas |
line of thought | A particular way of thinking that is characteristic of some individual or group |
mysticism | obscure or irrational thought |
planning, preparation, provision | The cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening / happening |
problem solving | The thought processes involved in solving a problem |
reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought | Thinking that is coherent and logical |
train of thought, thread | The connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together |
Broader | higher cognitive process | cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use |
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Spanish | intelección, meditación, pensamiento, reflexión |
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Catalan | meditació, pensament, reflexió |
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Verbs | think | use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments |
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think | be capable of conscious thought |
think | ponder |
English > thought: 4 senses > noun 4, cognitionMeaning | A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty. |
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Example | "what are your thoughts on Haiti?" |
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Synonyms | opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view |
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Narrower | eyes | Opinion or judgment |
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idea | A personal view |
judgment, judgement, mind | An opinion formed by judging something |
pole | One of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions |
politics, political sympathies | The opinion you hold with respect to political questions |
preconception, prepossession, parti pris, preconceived opinion, preconceived idea, preconceived notion | An opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence |
Broader | belief | Any cognitive content held as true |
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Spanish | apreciación, convencimiento, idea, opinión, parecer, punto de vista, visión |
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Catalan | apreciació, convenciment, opinió, parer, punt de vista, sentiment, visió |
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Verbs | think | judge or regard |
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think | expect, believe, or suppose |