noun
The action or process of using one's mind to consider or reason about something.
A thought.
What is your thinking on this subject?
But how the neurons are organised in these lobes and ganglia remains obscure. Yet this is the level of organisation that does the actual thinking—and is, presumably, the seat of consciousness.
ADJ
deep, hard, serious
She spent the afternoon in hard thinking about whether to accept the new job offer.
good
My brother suggested we leave early to avoid traffic, and that was good thinking on his part.
clear, logical
muddled
quick
forward
Good leaders require forward thinking to plan ahead for their companies' future success.
positive
abstract, analytical, critical
creative, independent, innovative, original
lateral
wishful
I'd love to travel around the world next year, but that's probably just wishful thinking right now.
QUANT
piece
That was a clever piece of thinking that helped us solve the problem quickly.
VERB + THINKING
do
She needs to do some careful thinking before making a decision about her job offer.
apply
When you apply creative thinking to a problem, you often find a simpler solution.
PREP
~ behind
I don't understand the thinking behind why he quit such a good job.
ADJ
contemporary, current, modern
fresh, new
conventional, old, traditional
divergent
government
Labour, Republican, etc.
economic, educational, historical, political, scientific, etc.
Modern political thinking has shifted toward addressing climate change as a priority.
feminist, socialist, etc.
military, strategic
VERB + THINKING
develop, shape
clarify, explain
change
After reading the report, she decided to change her thinking about the project.
dominate
Economic concerns dominated thinking about climate policy for many years.
PREP
in ~
Recent changes in scientific thinking have helped doctors treat diseases more effectively.
~ about/on
There is growing thinking on climate change among younger generations today.
PHRASES
a shift in sb's thinking
After the accident, there was a shift in Maria's thinking about road safety.
to sb's way of thinking
noun — the process of using your mind to consider something careful
A form of thinking that is not grounded or in touch with the realities of the present, and can thus benefit from creative imagination.
He found that at the “take-off point,” every one of them began engaging in what he called “blue-sky thinking.” In blue-sky thinking, you imagine that all things are possible for yo
The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes, while disregarding evidence, rationality, or reality.
When you first come out, you might have an overactive gaydar. When I realized I was gay, I wanted everyone to be gay too, which led to a lot of wishful thinking. "Helen Hunt is gay
A metaphorical state of focused thinking or concentration, invoked to encourage problem-solving.
This project looks like it will be a real challenge – put on your thinking cap!
Used to express disappointment about someone's uncharacteristic or abnormal past actions.
What were you thinking when you left the oven on yesterday?
An opinion; a viewpoint.
What is your thinking on this subject?
WiktionaryBut how the neurons are organised in these lobes and ganglia remains obscure. Yet this is the level of organisation that does the actual thinking—and is, presumably, the seat of consciousness.
WiktionaryWhen BR "back-checked" (BR's term) the financial results of steam replacement across 49 schemes, where DMUs had been substituted on the London Midland Region, only one was now profitable. BR thinking
WiktionaryIt's useless to keep on thinking any more.
Tatoeba · #1486Prime numbers are like life; they are completely logical, but impossible to find the rules for, even if you spend all your time thinking about it.
Tatoeba · #1844You have been thinking about this problem the whole morning. Take a break; go eat lunch.
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