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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSerious-minded
/ˈsɪr.i.əsˌmaɪndɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a serious and thoughtful disposition; not frivolous.
"She is a serious-minded student who always focuses on her studies." - 2
Characterized by a focus on important matters rather than trivial ones.
"His serious-minded approach to the project impressed his colleagues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'serious-minded' is a compound adjective formed in the early 20th century, combining 'serious' from Middle English 'serius' (from Latin 'serius', meaning grave or important) and 'minded', which derives from the Old English 'mynd', meaning to have a particular inclination or disposition. The evolution reflects a shift towards describing individuals with a thoughtful and earnest approach to life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Serious-minded" is said worldwide
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sérieux d'esprit
Transliteration: sérieux d'esprit
"Elle est une étudiante sérieux d'esprit qui se concentre toujours sur ses études."
ernsthaft
Transliteration: ernsthaft
"Er hat einen ernsthaften Ansatz für das Projekt."
serio di mente
Transliteration: serio di mente
"È uno studente serio di mente che si concentra sempre sui suoi studi."
serio de mente
Transliteration: serio de mente
"Ella es una estudiante seria de mente que siempre se enfoca en sus estudios."
sério de mente
Transliteration: sério de mente
"Ela é uma estudante séria de mente que sempre se concentra em seus estudos."
गंभीर मानसिकता
Transliteration: gambhīr mānsiktā
"वह एक गंभीर मानसिकता वाली छात्रा है जो हमेशा अपनी पढ़ाई पर ध्यान केंद्रित करती है।"
严肃的心态
Transliteration: yánsù de xīntài
"她是一个严肃的心态的学生，总是专注于她的学习。"
진지한 마음가짐
Transliteration: jinji-han ma-eumgajim
"그녀는 항상 공부에 집중하는 진지한 마음가짐의 학생입니다."
真剣な心構え
Transliteration: shinken na kokorogamae
"彼女は常に勉強に集中する真剣な心構えの学生です。"
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