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thought process - the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"

cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, 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

abstract thought, logical thinking, reasoning - thinking that is coherent and logical

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

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Where you might expect a chapter on "thought processes" you come instead upon a chapter on "The Language Habit." It is humiliating to find how terribly adequate this hypothesis turns out to be.

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I knew what was happening with David [Wagner] and Dean [Hoyle] involved me in the thought process around Jan Siewert.

Siewert has total support of new man at top

I am in no hurry," Trump said in a series of tweets detailing his thought process during the late Thursday decision to send, then recall US forces meant to retaliate for the downing by Iran of a US spy drone.

Donald Trump says in 'no hurry' for Iran strikes

He is indeed correct in indicating that socialistic thought process of the 1970s was detrimental in wealth creation, and since then the mindset of the policy makers and bureaucrats is titled heavily towards anti-wealth creation.

Reflections on PM's thought process

IANS Mumbai The medium of films is a "silent power" that can quietly influence the peoples thought process and contribute to bringing about major social changes and boost development in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Saturday.

Modi opens India's first movie museum, highlights 'silent power' of films

Education is pivotal to human evolutionary thought process and it also enables people to earn a respectable livelihood.

Importance of education

Elaborating on the thought process behind a work titled 'A precarious conversation', the artist said the impression conveyed secrecy making the observer feel left out.

Exhibition of miniature paintings opens

Summary: New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Karnataka's chief minister-elect HD Kumaraswamy on Monday hit back at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah after the latter raised a question on the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance and termed his thought process as "unholy".

Kumaraswamy hits back at Amit Shah, calls his thought process 'unholy'

WASHINGTON, May 14 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump late Sunday called for "changes to our thought process on terror" in wake of deadly Paris Opera area knife attack.

Trump condemns Paris knife attack

Reddy's agreed to resolve claims construction issues, which he believes "implies a clear alignment in thought process between both sides." A potential settlement on Revlimid remains the biggest catalyst on Celgene in 2018, and could lead a quick re-rating in the valuation multiple, Raffat tells investors in a research note.

Evercore sees higher chances of Revlimid patent settlement for Celgene

She said that Devali was a festival of lights which conveyed the message that all of us had to spread the light of peace through our thought process and conduct.

Marriyum felicitates Hindu community on festive occasion of Divali