thinking
Americanadjective
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rational; reasoning.
People are thinking animals.
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thoughtful; reflective.
Any thinking person would reject that plan.
noun
noun
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opinion or judgment
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the process of thought
adjective
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(prenominal) using or capable of using intelligent thought
thinking people
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to ponder a matter or problem
Other Word Forms
- nonthinking adjective
- thinkingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of thinking
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English thenking (noun); think 1, -ing 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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"I knew I was playing well. I turned the game around after the interval and I was just thinking 'keep it going'," Lisowski told BBC Sport.
From BBC
While Adhikari had no concerns about her husband running off, the book did get her thinking about how little she knew of their monetary logistics.
They have no plans to ever return to the 9-5, and are even thinking about one day opening their own campsite.
From BBC
For now, though, he says he is not thinking ahead.
From BBC
Detecting and defending against cyber-hacking is perhaps harder, and requires both expertise and critical thinking.
From Salon
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