critical thinking
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of critical thinking
First recorded in 1810–15
Example Sentences
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By and large, I don’t think most Americans are inclined toward that kind of structured, critical thinking about money and mortality.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
One student confesses that when she lets AI do too much of the work, “my critical thinking skills basically vanish.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“His people skills have improved a lot, and his critical thinking skills,” Reyes said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
"It takes critical thinking to develop and use AI tools in ways that make real advances in science, technology and the humanities," Burton says.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
The left hemisphere presides over rational, analytical and critical thinking.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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