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thought > 4 senses
NOUN1thought, ideaThe content of cognition
2thought, thinking, cerebration, intellection, mentationThe process of thinking (especially thinking carefully)
3thoughtThe organized beliefs of a period or group or individual
4thought, opinion, sentiment, persuasion, viewA personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
thought > pronunciation
Soundsthao't
Rhymesafterthought, argonaut / Argonaut, cosmonaut, and 15 more rhymes in aot at the HyperDic website...
thought > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe content of cognition. The main thing you are thinking about.
Examples"the thought never entered my mind"
Synonymsidea
Narrowerinspiration; cogitation; concept, conception, construct; preoccupation; misconception; plan, program, programme; figment; generalization, generalisation, generality; suggestion; impression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion; reaction; theorem; notion, whim, whimsy, whimsey; meaning, substance; burden; theme, motif; ideal; idealization, idealisation; keynote
Broadercontent, cognitive content, mental object
Verbsthink; think; think; think; think; think; think; think
thought > noun 2, cognition
MeaningThe process of thinking (especially thinking carefully).
Examples"she paused for thought"
Synonymsthinking, cerebration, intellection, mentation
Narrowerfree association; construction, mental synthesis; reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought; line of thought; train of thought, thread; mysticism; ideation; consideration; excogitation; explanation; planning, preparation, provision; problem solving; convergent thinking; divergent thinking, out-of-the-box thinking
Broaderhigher cognitive process
Verbsthink; think; think
thought > noun 3, cognition
MeaningThe organized beliefs of a period or group or individual.
Examples"19th century thought"; "Darwinian thought"
Narrowermainstream
Broaderbelief
Verbsthink
thought > noun 4, cognition
MeaningA personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty.
Examples"what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
Synonymsopinion, sentiment, persuasion, view
Narroweridea; judgment, judgement, mind; eyes; preconception, prepossession, parti pris, preconceived opinion, preconceived idea, preconceived notion; pole; politics, political sympathies
Broaderbelief
Verbsthink; think

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