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

"We are good at adapting to situations, not thinking about it until it happens. There is no point in worrying - be prepared, then adapt."

From BBC

He is not thinking about age or experience going into the biggest game of his life.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t know what his thinking was there. Was he trying to attack me in some way? Every minute I spent with him, I regret, and I apologize that I did that.”

From Salon

Over time, investors are best served holding steady through volatility and thinking longer term amid the market’s tendency to overreact.

From Barron's

People he didn’t know having folders with his name on them, reading things about him that were none of their business, thinking they were better than him.

From Literature

Related Words

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