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

But while his mind raced across the heavens, Strachan couldn’t stop thinking about the voids that made written accounts of pioneering feats and extraordinary voyages on Earth seem incomplete.

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“We walked out thinking I don’t know how legit this is and we might even get f— in trouble for it,” Beagle said.

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“Part of me is thinking, ‘it’s only a matter of time.’”

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Instead of thinking just about how your money is invested, think about what you’re giving away and how to make it as smooth as possible for your kids.

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Now, they have to discount those prices, which gets in the way of the bigger-picture thinking.

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Related Words

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