Meaning of "mind" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MIND

Old English gemynd mind; related to Old High German gimunt memory.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MIND

mind  [maɪnd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MIND

Mind is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb mind in English.

WHAT DOES MIND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mind

A mind /ˈmaɪnd/ is the set of cognitive faculties that enables consciousness, perception, thinking, judgement, and memory—a characteristic of humans, but which also may apply to other life forms. A lengthy tradition of inquiries in philosophy, religion, psychology and cognitive science has sought to develop an understanding of what a mind is and what its distinguishing properties are. The main question regarding the nature of mind is its relation to the physical brain and nervous system – a question which is often framed as the Mind-body problem, which considers whether mind is somehow separate from physical existence, deriving from and reducible to physical phenomena such as neurological processes, or whether the mind is identical with the brain or some activity of the brain. Another question concerns which types of beings are capable of having minds, for example whether mind is exclusive to humans, possessed also by some or all animals, by all living things, or whether mind can also be a property of some types of man-made machines.

Definition of mind in the English dictionary

The first definition of mind in the dictionary is the human faculty to which are ascribed thought, feeling, etc; often regarded as an immaterial part of a person. Other definition of mind is intelligence or the intellect, esp as opposed to feelings or wishes. Mind is also recollection or remembrance; memory.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MIND

PRESENT

Present

I mind

you mind

he/she/it minds

we mind

you mind

they mind

Present continuous

I am minding

you are minding

he/she/it is minding

we are minding

you are minding

they are minding

Present perfect

I have minded

you have minded

he/she/it has minded

we have minded

you have minded

they have minded

Present perfect continuous

I have been minding

you have been minding

he/she/it has been minding

we have been minding

you have been minding

they have been minding

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I minded

you minded

he/she/it minded

we minded

you minded

they minded

Past continuous

I was minding

you were minding

he/she/it was minding

we were minding

you were minding

they were minding

Past perfect

I had minded

you had minded

he/she/it had minded

we had minded

you had minded

they had minded

Past perfect continuous

I had been minding

you had been minding

he/she/it had been minding

we had been minding

you had been minding

they had been minding

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will mind

you will mind

he/she/it will mind

we will mind

you will mind

they will mind

Future continuous

I will be minding

you will be minding

he/she/it will be minding

we will be minding

you will be minding

they will be minding

Future perfect

I will have minded

you will have minded

he/she/it will have minded

we will have minded

you will have minded

they will have minded

Future perfect continuous

I will have been minding

you will have been minding

he/she/it will have been minding

we will have been minding

you will have been minding

they will have been minding

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would mind

you would mind

he/she/it would mind

we would mind

you would mind

they would mind

Conditional continuous

I would be minding

you would be minding

he/she/it would be minding

we would be minding

you would be minding

they would be minding

Conditional perfect

I would have mind

you would have mind

he/she/it would have mind

we would have mind

you would have mind

they would have mind

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been minding

you would have been minding

he/she/it would have been minding

we would have been minding

you would have been minding

they would have been minding

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you mind
we let´s mind
you mind

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to mind

Past participle

minded

Present Participle

minding

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «MIND»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mind» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of mind

academic · acca · attention · attitude · be sure · belief · bent · brain · brainbox · concentration · desire · dislike · disposition · ensure · fancy · feeling · follow · genius · grey matter · guard · head · heed · imagination · inclination · intellect · intellectual · intelligence · intention · judgment · leaning · look after · make sure · marbles · mark · memory · mentality · note · notice · notion · obey · observe · opinion · outlook · point of view · protect · psyche · purpose · ratiocination · rationality · reason · reasoning · recollection · regard · remembrance · resent · respect · rocket scientist · sage · sanity · scholar · sense · senses · sentiment · spirit · subconscious · take care · take care of · tend · tendency · thinker · thinking · thoughts · understanding · urge · view · watch · will · wish · wits

TRANSLATION OF MIND

Find out the translation of mind to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of mind from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mind» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 头脑
• Translator English - Spanish: mente
• English: mind
• Translator English - Hindi: मन
• Translator English - Arabic: عَقْلٌ
• Translator English - Russian: разум
• Translator English - Portuguese: mente
• Translator English - Bengali: মন
• Translator English - French: esprit
• Translator English - Malay: Fikiran
• Translator English - German: Geist
• Translator English - Japanese: 心
• Translator English - Korean: 마음
• Translator English - Javanese: Pikiran
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tâm trí
• Translator English - Tamil: மனதில்
• Translator English - Marathi: मन
• Translator English - Turkish: us
• Translator English - Italian: mente
• Translator English - Polish: umysł
• Translator English - Ukrainian: розум
• Translator English - Romanian: minte
• Translator English - Greek: νους
• Translator English - Afrikaans: gedagte
• Translator English - Swedish: hjärna
• Translator English - Norwegian: sinn

10 QUOTES WITH «MIND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mind.

1

Lorraine Adams

I can't imagine not reporting. It's such a habit of mind for me, I do it even in my social life. If I'm nervous at a party, I just start interviewing people.

2

Washington Allston

Distinction is the consequence, never the object of a great mind.

3

Bill Ayers

It's amazing where the paranoid mind can take you.

4

David Alan Basche

I do have a chore schedule - in my mind. I don't tell anyone I have it, but it's in my mind.

5

Hans Bender

Things you create with your mind are always part of your postmortal life, whether they seem real or not.

6

Kevin Bleyer

Never mind what makes Canada's constitution so special. Probably something to do with hockey, or the inalienable right to poutine, or securing the blessings of Rick Moranis.

7

Dorothea Brande

Where there is an open mind, there will always be a frontier.

8

Pat Buchanan

The food that enters the mind must be watched as closely as the food that enters the body.

9

Tony Buzan

For all aspects of memory, keep yourself physically fit. My catchphrase is, 'Healthy mind, healthy body, healthy body, healthy mind.' Your memory needs oxygen as fuel, so why not feed it often?

10

Glen Campbell

I would have been content to just do studio work, making it on my own never really entered my mind.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIND»

Discover the use of mind in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mind and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Millionaire Mind

Distinguishing the qualities that separate the prosperous from everyone else, the author mixes statistical data and lively anecdotes to plumb the secrets behind generating wealth. Reprint.

Thomas J. Stanley, 2001

Language and Mind

Presents a collection of essays on language and mind. This book brings the author's influential approach into the twenty-first century.

Noam Chomsky, 2006

A Beautiful Mind

The inspiration for a major motion picture directed by Ron Howard, Sylvia Nasar's award-winning biography is a drama about the mystery of the human mind, a triumph over incredible adversity, and the healing power of love.

Sylvia Nasar, 2012

Mind: Introduction to Cognitive Science

An elementary description of the main theories and problems of cognitive science, accessible to readers with different interests and backgrounds.

Paul Thagard, 2005

Mind: A Historical and Philosophical Introduction to the ...

An historical overview and evaluation of modern psychologys theoretical foundations, 'Mind' ranges from Descartes to dynamics in its discussion of such topics as introspectionism, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and the varieties of ...

André Kukla, Joel Walmsley, 2006

Earth in Mind: On Education, Environment, and the Human Prospect

In Earth in Mind, noted environmental educator David W. Orr focuses not on problems in education, but on the problem of education.

David W. Orr, 2004

Quiet Your Mind: How to Quieten Upsetting Thoughts and ...

By mastering the simple mind-management practices in this guide, you will discover how to keep your mind focused with increased calm, clarity and control.

John Selby, 2011

Closing of the American Mind

The Closing of the American Mind, a publishing phenomenon in hardcover, is now a paperback literary event.

Allan Bloom, 2008

An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness

An Unquiet Mind is a memoir of enormous candor, vividness, and wisdom—a deeply powerful book that has both transformed and saved lives. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Kay Redfield Jamison, 2009

The Conscious Mind: In Search of a Fundamental Theory

Writing in a rigorous, thought-provoking style, the author takes us on a far-reaching tour through the philosophical ramifications of consciousness, offering provocative insights into the relationship between mind and brain.

David J. Chalmers, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MIND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mind is used in the context of the following news items.

'Always on My Mind' Songwriter Wayne Carson Dead at 72

But it's "Always on My Mind," a song Carson reportedly wrote at his kitchen table in about 10 minutes, which would eventually earn him Grammy ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»

AFL future not on Patrick Dangerfield's mind

"It wasn't the meeting where I've made my decision ... it's honestly been the last thing on my mind," he said. "As all good managers do, (they) ... «The Age, Jul 15»

Nigeria: Buhari promises to recover 'mind-boggling' stolen oil …

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said his government will trace and recover what he called “mind-boggling” sums of money stolen ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jul 15»

College's 24-hour cycle challenge for Mind

Motivated Nelson and Colne College staff have travelled more than 1,900 miles in a gruelling 24-hour cycle challenge for Lancashire Mind. «Pendle Today, Jul 15»

DeAndre Jordan explains what went through his mind when he …

By changing his mind, and backing out of his deal with the Mavericks to re-sign with the Clippers, Jordan had spurned Mavericks owner Mark ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»

Director Neeraj Ghaywan kept Richa Chadha in mind while scripting …

New Delhi: Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan kept actress Richa Chadha in mind while writing the script for award-winning film Masaan. «Firstpost, Jul 15»

Jefferson changes his mind, will play for Cavaliers

Rarely does a team have a player change his mind during free agency after making an oral commitment to that team. Unless you are the Dallas ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»

Probably Not the Kind of Equality Women Had in Mind

22 per day--the suicide rate for veterans--not just male veterans. Women veterans commit suicide at the same rate as their male counterparts. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Mind MGMT #35 Review

Meru and the small resistance she has assembled are too late. Mind Management is operational, with orders to remake the world. In a last-ditch ... «Unleash The Fanboy, Jul 15»

$10.7 billion profit: Why analysts are unhappy despite Apple's mind …

"That's mind-boggling" growth for a company that produces more than $200 billion in annual revenue and clocks in with a market capitalization ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»