think·ing (th ng kng)n. 1. The act or practice of one that thinks; thought. 2. A way of reasoning; judgment: To my thinking, this is not a good idea. adj. Characterized by thought or thoughtfulness; rational: We are thinking animals. |
thinking [ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]
n
1. opinion or judgment
2. the process of thought
adj
1. (prenominal) using or capable of using intelligent thought thinking people
put on one's thinking cap to ponder a matter or problem
Thinking
the process of separating a whole into its parts to discover their function, relationship, etc. See also logic; psychology.
loss or absence of the capacity to express thoughts or ideas by written, spoken, or gesticulated means.
1. the act of meditation or contemplation.
2. the faculty of thinking.
3. a thought; a design or plan. — cogitator, n. — cogitative, adj.
2. the faculty of thinking.
3. a thought; a design or plan. — cogitator, n. — cogitative, adj.
relating to the operation of the mind through logical rather than intuitive thought processes; intellectual activity.
the capacity for, process of, or result of discursive thinking. — dianoetic, adj.
the act of digressing; wandering off the subject.
the process of deducing or inferring. — eductive, adj.
1. the state of having wandering and imaginative thoughts in order to escape from reality. — escapist, n., adj.
2. the practice of engaging in activities that enable one to avoid having to deal with reality, as the persistent attendance at science-fiction films, reading of fantasy literature, etc.
2. the practice of engaging in activities that enable one to avoid having to deal with reality, as the persistent attendance at science-fiction films, reading of fantasy literature, etc.
1. excessive concern for facts.
2. a theory or belief relying heavily on fact. — factualist, n. — factualistic, adj.
2. a theory or belief relying heavily on fact. — factualist, n. — factualistic, adj.
Psychoanalysis. the unhampered and uncensored expression of ideas, impressions, etc., passing through the mind of the patiënt, used to permit access to the processes of the unconscious.
a state of dulled mental activity or decrease in the function of thought. Also called hypopsychosis.
hyponoia.
the process of forming ideas. — ideational, adj.
the process of inferring or deducing; also, that which is inferred or deduced. — illative, adj.
things or matters beyond measure or comprehension.
the process of searching or inquiring; an investigation, especially of an intellectual nature. — indagator, n. — indagative, adj.
the state of being narrow-minded.
1. the exercise or use of the intellect.
2. a particular act or process of the intellect.
2. a particular act or process of the intellect.
1. understanding solely through the intellect.
2. thinking. — noetic, adj.
2. thinking. — noetic, adj.
the science of the laws of the mind. — nomologist, n. — nomological, adj.
the process of darkening or obscuring so as to hinder ready analysis.
a system of mental development exercises.
Obsolete, consideration; careful thought over a matter.
1. the rational inquiry into the principles and truths of being, nature, knowledge, conduct, etc.
2. an individual set or system of principles and beliefs. — philosopher, n. — philosophic, philosophical, adj.
2. an individual set or system of principles and beliefs. — philosopher, n. — philosophic, philosophical, adj.
a mania for thinking.
an abnormal fear of thinking.
a state of doubt or uncertainty, especially with regard to the choice of alternatives; a dilemma.
the process of logical reasoning or rational thought. — ratiocinative, adj.
the conversion of an abstract concept into something concrete; a viewing of the abstract as concrete.
the act of pondering or meditating. — ruminator, n. — ruminative, adj.
1. the contemplation or consideration of some subject.
2. an instance of such activity.
3. a conclusion or opinion reached by such activity.
4. a conjecture or surmise; a guess. — speculator, n. — speculative, adj.
2. an instance of such activity.
3. a conclusion or opinion reached by such activity.
4. a conjecture or surmise; a guess. — speculator, n. — speculative, adj.
the excessive use of speculation.
the process of deductive reasoning, as from cause to effect, from the simple elements to the complex whole, etc. See also joining. — synthesist, n. — synthetic, synthetical, adj.
the principles or practice of synthesis or synthetic methods or techniques.
abnormally rapid mental activity.
Rare. the art of reasoning; logic.
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| Noun | 1. |  thinking - the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"higher cognitive process - cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use free association - a thought process in which ideas (words or images) suggest other ideas in a sequence mental synthesis, construction - the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought line of thought - a particular way of thinking that is characteristic of some individual or group train of thought, thread - the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together; "I couldn't follow his train of thought"; "he lost the thread of his argument" mysticism - obscure or irrational thought ideation - the process of forming and relating ideas consideration - the process of giving careful thought to something excogitation - thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible planning, preparation, provision - the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties" problem solving - the thought processes involved in solving a problem 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; associated with creativity |
| Adj. | 1. | thinking - endowed with the capacity to reason rational - consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought" |
thinking
noun
reasoning, thoughts, philosophy, idea, view, position, theory, opinion, conclusions, assessment, judgment, outlook, conjecture There was a strong theoretical dimension to his thinking.
adjective
thoughtful, intelligent, cultured, reasoning, sophisticated, rational, philosophical, reflective, contemplative, meditative, ratiocinative Thinking people on both sides will applaud this book.
Translations
thinking [ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]
A. N
1. (= ideas, opinions) → pensamiento m, ideas fpl
the new direction of Tyler's thinking → el nuevo enfoque en el pensamiento or las ideas de Tyler
we are so alike in our thinking → pensamos de una forma tan parecida
he hoped we would come round to his way of thinking → esperaba que al final terminaríamos pensando como él
to my way of thinking → en mi opinión, bajo mi punto de vista
good thinking! → ¡buena idea!
the thinking behind the campaign → la línea de pensamiento en la que se basa la campaña
the new direction of Tyler's thinking → el nuevo enfoque en el pensamiento or las ideas de Tyler
we are so alike in our thinking → pensamos de una forma tan parecida
he hoped we would come round to his way of thinking → esperaba que al final terminaríamos pensando como él
to my way of thinking → en mi opinión, bajo mi punto de vista
good thinking! → ¡buena idea!
the thinking behind the campaign → la línea de pensamiento en la que se basa la campaña
2. (= activity) I've done some thinking → he estado pensando
I'll have to do some serious thinking → voy a tener que pensar or reflexionar seriamente
see also lateral, wishful
I'll have to do some serious thinking → voy a tener que pensar or reflexionar seriamente
see also lateral, wishful
3. (= ability to think) → pensamiento m
B. ADJ [person, machine] → inteligente
it is obvious to any thinking person → resulta obvio para cualquier persona inteligente
the thinking mind → la mente racional
to put on one's thinking cap → estrujarse el cerebro
it is obvious to any thinking person → resulta obvio para cualquier persona inteligente
the thinking mind → la mente racional
to put on one's thinking cap → estrujarse el cerebro
thinking
adj → denkend; he’s not really a thinking man, he prefers action → er ist kein Denker, sondern ein Macher; all thinking men will agree with me → alle vernünftigen Menschen werden mit mir übereinstimmen; the thinking man’s/woman’s pin-up → das Pin-up für den gebildenten Mann/die gebildete Frau; to put one’s thinking cap on → scharf überlegen or nachdenken; thinking time → Bedenkzeit f; thinking process → Denkprozess m → or -vorgang m; thinking patterns → Denkmuster pl
n to do some hard thinking about a question → sich (dat) → etwas gründlich überlegen, etwas genau durchdenken; to my way of thinking → meiner Meinung nach; that might be his way of thinking → das mag seine Meinung sein; this calls for some quick thinking → hier muss eine schnelle Lösung gefunden werden
thinking [ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]
1. adj to any thinking person → a ogni persona ragionevole
to put on one's thinking cap (fam) → mettersi a pensare
to put on one's thinking cap (fam) → mettersi a pensare
2. n → pensiero
to my (way of) thinking → a mio parere
I've done some thinking about it → ci ho pensato un po' sopra
to my (way of) thinking → a mio parere
I've done some thinking about it → ci ho pensato un po' sopra
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