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10 Language-to-English DictionariesThinking
/ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of considering or reasoning about something; the action of using one's mind to produce thoughts.
"Clear thinking is essential for solving complex problems."
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Rational, intellectual, or capable of thought.
"Humans are thinking creatures capable of abstract logic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'þencan', meaning to conceive, consider, or think, which stems from Proto-Germanic '*þankijaną'. Over centuries, it evolved from an action of the mind into a broader philosophical and cognitive concept encompassing reasoning, intellect, and ideation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thinking" is said worldwide
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pensée
Transliteration: /pɑ̃.se/
"La pensée critique est indispensable."
Denken
Transliteration: /ˈdɛŋkn̩/
"Logisches Denken hilft im Alltag."
pensiero
Transliteration: /penˈsjɛ.ro/
"Il pensiero creativo apre nuove porte."
pensamiento
Transliteration: /pensaˈmjento/
"El pensamiento crítico es fundamental."
pensamento
Transliteration: /pẽ.saˈmẽ.tu/
"O pensamento rápido salvou a situação."
सोच
Transliteration: soch
"सकारात्मक सोच जीवन बदल सकती है।"
思考
Transliteration: sī kǎo
"独立思考是非常重要的能力。"
생각
Transliteration: saeng-gak
"깊은 생각이 문제 해결에 도움이 된다."
思考
Transliteration: shikō
"深い思考を通じて真実を見つける。"
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