thinking

American  

[thing-king] / ˈθɪŋ kɪŋ /

adjective

1. rational; reasoning.

   People are thinking animals.

2. thoughtful; reflective.

   Any thinking person would reject that plan.

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noun

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

   clear thinking.

thinking British  

/ ˈθɪŋkɪŋ /

noun

1. opinion or judgment

2. the process of thought

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adjective

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

   thinking people

2. to ponder a matter or problem

Other Word Forms

• nonthinking adjective
• thinkingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of thinking

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

Example Sentences

I was thinking about this after reading about all the shenanigans Robert Redford and Paul Newman pulled on each other.

From Los Angeles Times

The language of manifesting your dreams into reality might sound nonsensical or contrived, but to JOP, his magical thinking became his saving grace.

From Los Angeles Times

Another very small movie we made down in Adelaide and Netflix picked up the movie and I remember thinking, “Should we go with them?”

From Los Angeles Times

"I mean, do I spend too much of my time thinking about counterfeit products? No, I do not," he said.

From BBC

Of course many people will be sharing this thinking it's real.

From BBC

Related Words

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