thought

thought
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1) Thought is the past tense and past participle of think.
2) N-COUNT: oft N of n/-ing, N that A thought is an idea that you have in your mind.

The thought of Nick made her throat tighten...

I tormented myself with the thought that life was just too comfortable...

He pushed the thought from his mind...

I've just had a thought.

3) N-PLURAL: usu poss N A person's thoughts are their mind, or all the ideas in their mind when they are concentrating on one particular thing.

I jumped to my feet so my thoughts wouldn't start to wander...

Usually at this time our thoughts are on Christmas...

If he wasn't there physically, he was always in her thoughts.

4) N-PLURAL: oft poss N, N on/about n A person's thoughts are their opinions on a particular subject.

Many of you have written to us to express your thoughts on the conflict...

Mr Goodman, do you have any thoughts on that?

5) N-UNCOUNT Thought is the activity of thinking, especially deeply, carefully, or logically.

Alice had been so deep in thought that she had walked past her car without even seeing it...

He had given some thought to what she had told him...

After much thought I decided to end my marriage.

...the differences between his thought processes and ours.

6) N-COUNT: oft N of n A thought is an intention, hope, or reason for doing something.

Sarah's first thought was to run back and get Max...

They had no thought of surrender...

Morris has now banished all thoughts of retirement.

7) N-SING: with supp, oft adj N A thought is an act of kindness or an offer of help; used especially when you are thanking someone, or expressing admiration of someone.

`Would you like to move into the ward?' - `A kind thought, but no, thank you.'...

`She has given them this seven hundred pounds.' `What a lovely thought.'

8) N-UNCOUNT Thought is the group of ideas and beliefs which belongs, for example, to a particular religion, philosophy, science, or political party.

Aristotle's scientific theories dominated Western thought for fifteen hundred years...

This school of thought argues that depression is best treated by drugs.

9) → See also second thought

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  • thought — *idea, concept, conception, notion, impression Analogous words: *opinion, view, sentiment, belief, conviction, persuasion thoughtful 1 Thoughtful, reflective, speculative, contemplative, meditative, pensive can be applied to persons or their… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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  • thought — thought1 [thôt] n. [ME thouht < OE thoht < PGmc * thanht, pret. of * thankjan (> OE thencan: see THINK1)] 1. the act or process of thinking; reflection; meditation; cogitation 2. the power of reasoning, or of conceiving ideas; capacity… …   English World dictionary

  • thought — (n.) O.E. þoht, geþoht, from stem of þencan to conceive of in the mind, consider (see THINK (Cf. think)). Cognate with the second element in Ger. Gedächtnis memory, Andacht attention, devotion, Bedacht consideration, deliberation. Second thought… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Thought — Thought, imp. & p. p. of {Think}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • thought — [n1] formation of mental objects anticipation, apprehending, attention, brainwork, cerebration, cogitation, cognition, concluding, consideration, considering, contemplation, deducing, deduction, deliberation, deriving, discerning, heed, hope,… …   New thesaurus

  • thought — I (concept) noun belief, conception, credo, creed, hint, idea, insight, notion, opinion, perspective, point, proposal, rationale, suggestion, tenet, view II (concern) noun attentiveness, care, impression, philosophy, reaction, regard, sentiment,… …   Law dictionary

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  • thought — n. reflection 1) to entertain, harbor, have; relish a thought (to harbor thoughts of revenge) 2) to express, present a thought 3) to gather; sum up one s thoughts 4) an evil; fleeting, passing; happy; intriguing; refreshing; sober, sobering;… …   Combinatory dictionary

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