mind meaning
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WMind
- A mind /ˈmaɪnd/ is the set of cognitive faculties that enables consciousness, perception, thinking, judgement, and memory—a characteristic of humans, but which also may apply to other life forms.
- A lengthy tradition of inquiries in philosophy, religion, psychology and cognitive science has sought to develop an understanding of what a mind is and what its distinguishing properties are.
- Whatever its relation to the physical body it is generally agreed that mind is that which enables a being to have subjective awareness and intentionality towards their environment, to perceive and respond to stimuli with some kind of agency,


- NounPLminds
- The ability for rational thought.
- Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever.
- The ability to be aware of things.
- There was no doubt in his mind that they would win.
- The ability to remember things.
- My mind just went blank.
- The ability to focus the thoughts.
- I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing.
- Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.
- He was one of history’s greatest minds.
- Judgment, opinion, or view.
- He changed his mind after hearing the speech.
- Desire, inclination, or intention.
- She had a mind to go to Paris.; a mind to the madness
- A healthy mental state.
- I, ______ being of sound mind and body, do hereby  [ …]
- You are losing your mind.
- (philosophy) The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based.
- The mind is a process of the brain.
- The ability for rational thought.
- VerbSGmindsPRmindingPT, PPminded
- (now regional) To remember.
- (now rare except in phrases) To concern oneself with, to pay attention to.
- You should mind your own business.
- (originally and chiefly in negative or interrogative constructions) To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by.
- I wouldn't mind an ice cream right now.
- (now chiefly Canada, US, Ireland) To pay attention to; to listen attentively to, to obey.
- To pay attention to (something); to keep one's mind on.
- To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.
- Would you mind my bag for me?
- (chiefly in the imperative) To make sure, to take care (that).
- Mind you don't knock that glass over.
- To be careful about.
- OBS To have in mind; to intend.
- OBS To put in mind; to remind.
- (now regional) To remember.
- More Examples
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- When we go to visit, do remember to mind your ps and qs, children — we don't want another incident like last time.
- The oddities of quantum mechanics can boggle the minds of students and experienced physicists alike.
- e’s some money for you. Never mind about paying me back; you can keep it.
- Used in the Ending of Sentence
- Please think about your reply and don't just blurt out the first thing that comes to mind.
- I meant to call her today, but it completely slipped my mind.
- After Mark fell victim to tunnel vision, nothing you could say to him would change his mind.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of mind in English Dictionary
- Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
- Nouns
- Countable nouns
- Countable nouns
- Verbs
- Nouns
- en minds
- en mindful
- en mindless
- en minder
- en mind-boggling
Source: Wiktionary