thinking

[thing-king]

adjective

1. rational; reasoning.

   People are thinking animals.

2. thoughtful; reflective.

   Any thinking person would reject that plan.

noun

1. thought; think; thought; judgment, reflection.

   clear thinking.

thinking

/ ˈθɪŋkɪŋ /

noun

1. opinion or judgment

2. the process of thought

adjective

1. (prenominal) using or capable of using intelligent thought

   thinking people

2. to ponder a matter or problem

Other Word Forms

• thinkingly adverb
• nonthinking adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thinking¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English thenking (noun); think ¹, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The King's views on harmony and the design of towns have also influenced thinking about creating a new generation of new towns in England.

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But yeah — when I graduated high school, I wasn’t thinking about that stuff.

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She added: "I simply cannot see him walking the streets of our diverse country without thinking that he would harm someone like me – a black person."

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During the conference, Badenoch has sought to present herself as a contrast to Reform, arguing that she is spending more time thinking through policies.

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"I'm haunted thinking about how scared he must have been in that flat," she said.

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Related Words

• idea 
• judgment 
• logic 
• opinion 
• reasoning 
• understanding