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I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older; then it dawned on me - they're cramming for their final exam.
George Carlin

Meaning of "thinking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THINKING

thinking  [ˈθɪŋkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THINKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thinking can act as a noun and an adjective.
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 adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES THINKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

thinking

Thought

Thought can refer to the ideas or arrangements of ideas that result from thinking, the act of producing thoughts, or the process of producing thoughts. Despite the fact that thought is a fundamental human activity familiar to everyone, there is no generally accepted agreement as to what thought is or how it is created. Thoughts are the result or product of spontaneous acts of thinking. Because thought underlies many human actions and interactions, understanding its physical and metaphysical origins, processes, and effects has been a longstanding goal of many academic disciplines including artificial intelligence, biology, philosophy, psychology, and sociology. Thinking allows humans to make sense of, interpret, represent or model the world they experience, and to make predictions about that world. It is therefore helpful to an organism with needs, objectives, and desires as it makes plans or otherwise attempts to accomplish those goals. Thoughts are the keys which determine one's goal.

Definition of thinking in the English dictionary

The first definition of thinking in the dictionary is opinion or judgment. Other definition of thinking is the process of thought. Thinking is also using or capable of using intelligent thought.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THINKING


blinking
ˈblɪŋkɪŋ
drinking
ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ
freethinking
ˌfriːˈθɪŋkɪŋ
fthinking
ˈfθɪŋkɪŋ
hard-drinking
ˌhɑːdˈdrɪŋkɪŋ
index-linking
ˌɪndeksˈlɪŋkɪŋ
nonthinking
ˌnɒnˈθɪŋkɪŋ
pinking
ˈpɪŋkɪŋ
plinking
ˈplɪŋkɪŋ
quick-thinking
ˌkwɪkˈθɪŋkɪŋ
right-thinking
ˈraɪtˌθɪŋkɪŋ
shrinking
ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ
sinking
ˈsɪŋkɪŋ
slinking
ˈslɪŋkɪŋ
stinking
ˈstɪŋkɪŋ
unblinking
ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋ
unshrinking
ʌnˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ
unthinking
ʌnˈθɪŋkɪŋ
unwinking
ʌnˈwɪŋkɪŋ
winking
ˈwɪŋkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THINKING

think nothing of
think out
think outside the box
think over
think tank
think the world of
think twice
think up
think-tank
thinkable
thinkableness
thinkably
thinker
thinking cap
thinking pattern
thinking process
thinking time
thinkingly
thinkingness
thinkpiece

WORDS THAT END LIKE THINKING

banking
binge drinking
bonking
booking
e-banking
high-ranking
home banking
lateral thinking
m-banking
Nanking
planking
positive thinking
quick thinking
ranking
retail banking
spanking
tanking
telephone banking
top-ranking
trunking
wishful thinking

Synonyms and antonyms of thinking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «THINKING»

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

Translation of «thinking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THINKING

Find out the translation of thinking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thinking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thinking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

思考
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pensando
570 millions of speakers

English

thinking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सोच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التفكير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

думать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pensando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিন্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réflexion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berfikir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

denken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

思考
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

생각
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mikir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

suy nghĩ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நினைத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विचार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

düşünme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pensiero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

myślenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

думати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gândire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκέψης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dink
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tänkande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tenker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thinking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THINKING»

The term «thinking» is very widely used and occupies the 2.402 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THINKING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «thinking» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «thinking» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thinking

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10 QUOTES WITH «THINKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word thinking.
1
Jack Abramoff
I got into lobbying kind of against my will at first. I frankly didn't want to be a lobbyist, but I realized that in lobbying I could do things politically that were interesting to me and do some what I thought would be good. I'm not sure it all turned out like that, but at least that was some of the initial thinking.
2
Jensen Ackles
The worst gift that I ever gave a girl was a suitcase for Christmas. As in, 'I can't think of anything to give you, but here's a new suitcase.' Afterward, I was like, 'What were you thinking, idiot?'
3
Adam Ant
My daughter's the greatest thing that's happened to me in my life and she turned me into a more responsible man, as opposed to just someone who's a perpetual teenager, thinking you're a man when you're not.
4
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
Philanthropy is often seen as society's risk capital. That means the onus is on philanthropists, nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs to innovate. But philanthropic innovation is not just about creating something new. It also means applying new thinking to old problems, processes and systems.
5
John Barrymore
I am thinking of taking a fifth wife. Why not? Solomon had a thousand wives and he is a synonym for wisdom.
6
Derek Bok
Although professors regard improving critical thinking as the most important goal of college, tests reveal that seniors who began their studies with average critical thinking skills have progressed only from the 50th percentile of entering freshmen to about the 69th percentile.
7
George Carlin
I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older; then it dawned on me - they're cramming for their final exam.
8
John Carney
I kept thinking, 'How do you make a modern musical?' Then it became clear that I could do it just like a small indie art-house movie, very naturalistically. I could create a world where it's o.k. to break into song, without an orchestra coming up out of nowhere.
9
Jim Caviezel
Everyone was thinking it was going to be a bust. I felt redeemed.
10
Bernard Cornwell
Then you start another book and suddenly the galley proofs of the last one come in and you have to wrench your attention away from what you're writing and try to remember what you were thinking when you wrote the previous one.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THINKING»

Discover the use of thinking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thinking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Major New York Times bestsellerWinner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award in 2012Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the best books of 2011A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 TitleOne of The ...
Daniel Kahneman, 2011
2
Thinking, Fast and Slow
In this path-breaking book, Kahneman shows how the mind works, and offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both our business and personal lives--and how we can guard against the mental glitches that often get ...
Daniel Kahneman, 2011
3
Thinking, Fast and Slow
This book reveals how our minds are tripped up by error and prejudice (even when we think we are being logical), and gives you practical techniques for slower, smarter thinking.
Daniel Kahneman, 2012
4
Thinking in Systems: A Primer
While readers will learn the conceptual tools and methods of systems thinking, the heart of the book is grander than methodology.
Donella Meadows, Diana Wright, 2008
5
Design Thinking
In Design Thinking Peter Rowe provides a systematic account of the process of designing in architecture and urban planning.
Peter G. Rowe, 1991
6
Visual Thinking
"This book is an attempt to proceed from earlier studies of art to a broader concern with visual perception as a cognitive activity ..."--Pref.
Rudolf Arnheim, 1969
7
The Art of Thinking Clearly
Taken credit for success, but blamed failure on external circumstances? Backed the wrong horse? These are examples of what the author calls cognitive biases, simple errors all of us make in day-to-day thinking.
Rolf Dobelli, 2013
8
Thinking in Education
A major contribution towards teaching for judgment, not just for knowledge, by a leading theorist.
Matthew Lipman, 2003
9
Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, ...
This book will become a landmark in that journey." —Arthur L. Costa, Ed.D., professor emeritus, California State University, Sacramento; coauthor, Habits of Mind series "Making Thinking Visible is essential reading for every educator who ...
Ron Ritchhart, Mark Church, Karin Morrison, 2011
10
The Positive Power Of Negative Thinking
A psychologist challenges the tyranny of optimism by claiming that negative thinking is often a far better way to deal with anxiety than striving to stay positive
Julie Norem, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THINKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thinking is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud' Becomes First Single to Spend …
Ed Sheeran has claimed another record. The British singer-songwriter's track “Thinking Out Loud” (Asylum) has made history by spending a full year inside the ... «Billboard, Jun 15»
2
Ed Sheeran Surprises Fan Singing 'Thinking Out Loud' (VIDEO)
Ed Sheeran did just that to 13-year-old Sydney Bourbeau when he heard her singing Sheeran's song, "Thinking Out Loud" as part of the Edmonton Humane ... «Headlines & Global News, Jun 15»
3
Ed Sheeran Crashes & Joins Fan's Mall Performance Of 'Thinking
So cool! Ed Sheeran was walking through the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada when he heard a fan singing his smash hit, 'Thinking Out Loud. «Hollywood Life, Jun 15»
4
Honda: Great Thinking Inside
Honda: Great Thinking Inside ... A second ad, "Great Thinking Inside," appeals to Honda lovers with a sense of nostalgia and shows a series of classic vehicles, ... «Creativity, Jun 15»
5
Watch Ed Sheeran's live performance of 'Thinking Out Loud' in …
Ed Sheeran treated fans to his hit “Thinking Out Loud” on Friday in New York City for Good Morning America's summer concert series. «Entertainment Weekly, May 15»
6
Ed Sheeran Crashes Wedding, Sings 'Thinking Out Loud' [VIDEO]
There's no song that gets us ugly-crying faster than “Thinking Out Loud” (in a good way!) so just imagine how we reacted when we saw the video. Check it out ... «PopCrush, Mar 15»
7
Toddler Daniel Breki McCollough sings Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out …
An adorable video of a toddler singing along to an Ed Sheeran hit has gone viral after being posted online. Daniel Breki McCollough, 2, from Reykjavik, Iceland, ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
8
Ellen DeGeneres Dances Beautifully To Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out …
Ellen then rolled a clip of Ed singing “Thinking Out Loud.” with herself digitally inserted in the background — she was dancing up a storm behind him! She wore ... «Hollywood Life, Feb 15»
9
What Were They Thinking? Family Guy Pokes Fun at Car Bombing …
True to form, Sunday's episode of Family Guy had plenty of offensive material. After all, the main plot involved Quagmire on trial for accidentally having sex with ... «TV Guide, Feb 15»
10
Guy's Chin Debuts As 'Ed Sheerchin,' Perfectly Performs 'Thinking
World, meet the latest ginger-haired singing sensation: Ed Sheeran Sheerchin. Redditor DevilDevine uploaded a hilarious video Saturday featuring his friend ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»

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