mind
/maɪnd/
noun/maɪnd/
/maɪnd/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
The ability for rational thought.
“Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever.”
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Meaning 2 · noun
The ability to be aware of things.
“There was no doubt in his mind that they would win.”
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Meaning 3 · noun
The ability to remember things.
“My mind just went blank.”
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Meaning 4 · noun
The ability to focus the thoughts.
“I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing.”
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Meaning 5 · noun
Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.
“He was one of history’s greatest minds.”
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Meaning 6 · noun
Judgment, opinion, or view.
“He changed his mind after hearing the speech.”
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Meaning 7 · noun
Desire, inclination, or intention.
“I am of a mind to listen.”
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Meaning 8 · noun
A healthy mental state.
“I, ______ being of sound mind and body, do hereby [...]”
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Meaning 9 · noun
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.”
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Meaning 10 · noun
Continual prayer on a dead person's behalf for a period after their death.
“a month's [or monthly] mind; a year's mind”
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Meaning 11 · verb
(originally and chiefly in negative or interrogative constructions) To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by.
“Do you mind if I smoke?”
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Meaning 12 · verb
To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.
“Would you mind my bag for me?”
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Meaning 13 · verb
(chiefly in the imperative) To make sure, to take care (that).
“Mind you don't knock that glass over.”
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Meaning 14 · verb
To be careful about.
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Meaning 15 · verb
Take note; used to point out an exception or caveat.
“I'm not very healthy. I do eat fruit sometimes, mind.”
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Meaning 16 · verb
To attend to, concern oneself with, heed, be mindful of.
“You should mind your own business.”
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Meaning 17 · verb
To remember.
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Meaning 18 · verb
To have in mind; to intend.
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Meaning 19 · verb
To put in mind; to remind.
How this word is used
- Everyday “Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever.”
- General “There was no doubt in his mind that they would win.”
- General “My mind just went blank.”
- General “I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing.”
- General “He was one of history’s greatest minds.”
- General “He changed his mind after hearing the speech.”
- General “I am of a mind to listen.”
- General “I, ______ being of sound mind and body, do hereby [...]”
- General “The mind is a process of the brain.”
- General “a month's [or monthly] mind; a year's mind”
- Everyday “Do you mind if I smoke?”
- General “Would you mind my bag for me?”
- General “Mind you don't knock that glass over.”
- General “I'm not very healthy. I do eat fruit sometimes, mind.”
- General “You should mind your own business.”
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