Your thoughts meaning
Thought Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1 of 2
ˈthȯt
1
: something that is thought: such as
a
: an individual act or product of thinking
b
: a developed intention or plan
had no thought of leaving home
c
: something (such as an opinion or belief) in the mind
he spoke his thoughts freely
d
: the intellectual product or the organized views and principles of a period, place, group, or individual
contemporary Western thought
2
a
: the action or process of thinking : cogitation
b
: serious consideration : regard
c
archaic : recollection, remembrance
3
a
: reasoning power
b
: the power to imagine : conception
thought
2 of 2
past tense and past participle of think
Phrases
a thought
: a little : somewhat
a thought too much vinegar in the dressing
Synonyms
Noun
- account
- advisement
- consideration
- debate
- deliberation
- reflection
- study
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Example Sentences
Noun
He could easily have held the audience for a one-hour answer that ranged from his thoughts on jazz to his soap-opera career playing gangsters … —Calvin Trillin, Nation, 28 May 2007 … thoughts expressed while sitting alone at the keyboard would be put more diplomatically—or go unmentioned—face to face. —Daniel Goleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2007 Yes, well don't forget, sir, we're viewing this with twenty-twenty hindsight, but at the time no one gave a thought to geckos or what they ate—they were just another fact of life in the tropics. —T. Coraghessan Boyle, Harper's, April 1993
My first thought was that something must have changed. The thought of leaving never crossed my mind. Do you have any thoughts about the subject? She abandoned all thoughts of going home.
It was just a thought. She was lost in thought. She abandoned all thought of going home. They should have put more
thought into the proposal. While you're enjoying the holidays, you should spare a thought for those who are less fortunate. He has no thought for anyone but himself. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Meditation, for example, involves focusing the mind on a particular object, thought or activity to increase awareness of the present moment, which can help reduce stress and improve mental clarity.
—Mila Smart Semeshkina, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 The front of the backpack has a large zippered pocket that our tester thought was perfect for fitting smaller electronics and a 32-ounce water bottle, but, disappointingly, there is no exterior water bottle holder. —Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2023 District 2 Commissioner Steve Haraway expressed the same thought during McCutcheon’s first meeting as chairman. —al, 2 Feb. 2023 Among Democrats, 87% thought gun control was more important. —Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2023 But the thought that there's rampant misuse doesn't line up too well with the reality that a lot of people are living with the complications of excess weight and obesity.
—Sheila Cosgrove Baylis, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2023 Believe it or not, there are some people who roam the earth without Harry Styles consuming their every waking thought. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2023 Europe’s stock markets have beaten Wall Street by the biggest margin in more than three decades over recent months as its economy looks set to dodge a recession many thought inevitable just a few weeks ago. —Anna Cooban, CNN, 1 Feb. 2023 Some of you could be struggling with breaking out of negative thought patterns that were passed down from your family of origin. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2023 See More
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English thōht; akin to Old English thencan to think — more at think
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
Time Traveler
The first known use of thought was before the 12th century
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thought
1 of 2
past and past participle of think
thought
2 of 2 noun
ˈthȯt
1
: the act or process of thinking
2
: serious consideration : careful attention
give thought to the future
3
: power of thinking and especially of reasoning and judging
4
: power of imagining
beauty beyond thought
5
: a product of thinking (as an idea, fancy, or invention)
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Medical Definition
thought
noun
ˈthȯt
1
a
: the action or process of thinking
b
: serious consideration
2
a
: reasoning power
b
: the power to imagine : conception
3
: something that is thought: as
a
: an individual act or product of thinking
b
: a developed intention or plan
he had no thought of leaving home
c
: something (as an opinion or belief) in the mind
she spoke her thoughts freely
d
: the intellectual product or the organized views and principles of a period, place, group, or individual
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整理思路，理清思緒…
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There is an expression "a penny for your thoughts".
What it means is clear to everyone. And what is the expression with the word "nickel"? (If I have no questions with the first word There is an expression "penny for your thoughts." Everyone understands what it means. And what is the expression with the word "nickel"? (If I have no questions with the first word - it was minting coins, then about the second word, I thought it meant metal. I was close to the truth!) It will definitely appear in the piggy bank of your favorite phrases. FB
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There is an expression "a penny for your thoughts". What it means is clear to everyone. And what is the expression with the word "nickel"? (If I have no questions with the first word - it was minting coins, then about the second word I thought it meant metal. I was close to the truth!) It will definitely appear in the piggy bank of your favorite phrases. question word thought metal true phrase expression coin money box a penny nickel
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Anatolij Dridzo
Actually, that's what they called a small coin in the USA.
Perhaps because they were from this metal. Jack London and O'Henry mentioned this in their short stories.
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Vadim Kozlov-Member of the Russian Federation. There will be questions - Call 8 926 571 18 95
"PENNY - a small Finnish and English coin, from where the logical conclusion is - YOUR THOUGHTS - PRICE!"
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Foxy Beige
No. Its meaning is that a person wants to know the thoughts of another so much that he is ready to pay for them. This is cute. Well, I think so.
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Sergey Yankov
In Courchevel, maybe they will ride, in Chelyabinsk they will roll their sides)
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Foxy Beige
Why?
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Sergey Yankov
Severe people, and you with nickel)
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Sergey Yankov
-Yes, because Gladiolosssss!)
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Foxy Beige
So it's not metal, but close to it.
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Maxim Shadrin
Hello, nickeled, so as not to rust!
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Foxy Beige
No. Not so)
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Vladimir Lityaykin V
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Z-Mimocrocodile-V
A nickel (Amer. English) - a small coin.
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Foxy Beige
I know that.
I even know that she is a little higher in value with a penny.
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Sergei
And what do we care about that?
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Valery Zhukov
Hello. I give up!
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Foxy Beige
But what about - Russians don't give up?..
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Valery Zhukov
Not the case.
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Foxy Beige
Sorry.
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Valery Zhukov
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Foxy Beige
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Valentina Verbitskaya
Steel nerves..
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Nikola Mahkov
-also a coin--
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Foxy Beige
Right. And the expression with it?
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Nikola Mahkov
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Nikola Mahkov
-don't remember--
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Foxy Beige
Understood.
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Romantic Z
penny price
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Foxy Beige
Where is the word "nickel" here?
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Romantic Z
Money - copper - nickel.
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Foxy Beige
I have known this expression for a long time. There is a new expression.
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Margo Becker
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Cviyatyiy Nest
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The power of thought or all our thoughts are material…
The proverb that “all our thoughts materialize” is not empty words, but a fact proven by scientists and psychologists, which they directly connect with the law of attraction.
If you think about it, each of us, having thought about something, soon noticed that the thought was “embodied” in life. For example, a woman, dreaming about the attention of a certain man, noticed that he really began to show signs of attention to her ...
If you look at the power of thought from the other side, it turns out that we ourselves attract all the troubles, problems and ordinary troubles into our lives: complaining about poverty, we will not get out of debt; complaining about failures in personal life, we remain lonely; thinking about poor health, we constantly “catch” sores and viruses, etc. , attracting the desired and making it real.
Proceeding from this, many psychologists are seriously engaged in the development of methods, having mastered which, most people achieve what they want in the shortest possible time: they become more successful, more financially secure, make progress in their careers and create happy families. How does this happen? The long formulation boils down to a simple conclusion: to become more successful, it is enough to learn how to think and desire correctly!
1) Wish carefully!
The first rule of the law of attraction is that our desires, correctly formulated, will certainly come true.
True, not immediately. Probably, many girls had to notice such a pattern: you dream of a guy, inconsolably shed tears into your pillow, unsuccessfully trying to attract the attention of a sweetheart. Time passes, the girl forgets about her hobby, and here you get: the once adored passion appears on the horizon.
And all because (and this is proved by the research of scientists!) that we ourselves, according to the law of attraction, attract into our lives everything that we eventually have in it. That is, the subconsciously desired sooner or later becomes valid. This applies to almost all areas of life: health, career, wealth, relationships with the opposite sex.
2) Remember, our thoughts are our desires.
Our subconscious is inextricably linked with the Universe, which fixes our thoughts, perceiving them as our desires. This is where the greatest danger lies. While the woman is lamenting that she is lonely, the Universe takes the complaint for .
.. desire, and materializes the thought. As a result, years go by, fans change, but the woman is still lonely ... Because with the help of the force of attraction, she herself attracted loneliness into her life, but she cannot or does not want to start thinking differently. After all, it is not so easy to eradicate the habit of thinking about the bad in oneself - it is easier for most of us to complain about fate and grumble that life does not add up.
And it turns into a vicious circle: we complain - the Universe fixes "complaints" as "wishes" - "wishes" come true - we complain even more... The same can be said about our fears. No wonder they say that what happens to us is what we are most afraid of.
3) Think right!
The above prompts the question: how to learn to think correctly - so as to change fate for the better and attract the desired benefits into your life?
The answer is simple: you need to learn how to formulate your desires correctly! And before that, it doesn’t hurt to get rid of the old, negative thoughts that we used to live with.
