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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDenkweise
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdɛŋkˌvaɪ̯zə
"Ihre Denkweise fördert die Kreativität im Team."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations.
"Her growth mindset allowed her to embrace challenges and learn from criticism." - 2
The established set of attitudes held by someone.
"The team's mindset was focused on collaboration and innovation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term emerged in the early 20th century in English as a combination of 'mind' (from Old English 'gemynd', meaning memory or thought) and 'set' (from Old English 'settan', meaning to place or fix). Originally denoting a fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses, it evolved in modern psychology to describe core beliefs about one's abilities and potential.
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Mentalité
Transliteration: mɑ̃.talite
"Sa mentalité de croissance l'a aidée à surmonter les obstacles."
Denkweise
Transliteration: ˈdɛŋkˌvaɪ̯zə
"Ihre Denkweise fördert die Kreativität im Team."
Mentalità
Transliteration: men.ta.li.tà
"La sua mentalità aperta ha portato a nuove idee."
Mentalidad
Transliteration: men-ta-li-dad
"Su mentalidad positiva le ayudó a superar los desafíos."
Mentalidade
Transliteration: men-ta-li-da-de
"A mentalidade dela é focada em soluções."
मानसिकता
Transliteration: maanasikta
"उसकी मानसिकता उसे सफल बनाने में मदद करती है।"
心态
Transliteration: xīntài
"她的心态帮助她克服了困难。"
사고방식
Transliteration: sagobangsik
"그의 사고방식은 문제 해결에 도움이 된다."
マインドセット
Transliteration: maindosetto
"彼女のマインドセットは挑戦を受け入れることです。"
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