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thinking
[ thing-king ]
adjective
- rational; reasoning:
People are thinking animals.
- thoughtful; reflective:
Any thinking person would reject that plan.
thinking
/ ˈθɪŋkɪŋ /
noun
- opinion or judgment
- the process of thought
adjective
- prenominal using or capable of using intelligent thought
thinking people
- put on one's thinking capto ponder a matter or problem
Other Word Forms
- thinking·ly adverb
- non·thinking adjective noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
I can remember being younger and looking at all the bird books and figurines in my gramma’s house, thinking, “What’s this lady’s deal with birds?”
The global significance of Mark Carney's election as Canadian Prime Minister is he now sits at the centre of an alternative pole of global economic thinking.
"No one was really thinking about anything but making sure everyone was safe."
"In general, if you implement a new technology quickly and competitively, you're not thinking as much about what might go wrong."
In fact, foreign scientists are no longer willing to come to the U.S. and many American researchers are thinking of leaving the country.
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