critical thinking

[krit-i-kuhl thing-king]

noun

1. disciplined thinking that is clear, rational, open-minded, and informed by evidence.

   The questions are intended to develop your critical thinking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of critical thinking¹

First recorded in 1810–15

Example Sentences

“Law school teaches you critical thinking, and that’s what Cris brings to everything.”

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What matters is training students to use the technology properly—in the case of AI, to enhance critical thinking, not replace it.

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Ma always told me critical thinking was important, so maybe I’ll give it a shot.

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I try to make it seem like I’m also pondering something, even though I’ve hit my limit of critical thinking for the day.

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“When a child is handed a rifle and told ‘Putin is our pride,’ and that Ukraine is where enemies who want to destroy us are living, they don’t have the critical thinking to say: ‘No, wait, it’s not that way,’ ” said Dima Zicer, a Russian education expert living abroad.

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