thinking

noun
UK: /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
US: /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

  1. The process of using your mind to consider something.

    1. I was deep in thinking about my future plans. [ ] [ ]
    2. Critical thinking is an important skill that students need to develop. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

thought reasoning
thinking verb

  1. Using your mind to consider or assess something.

    1. I am thinking about going to the beach tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists are thinking about new ways to solve this problem. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having an opinion or belief about something.

    1. I was thinking that the movie was very interesting. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people are thinking that the new policy is unfair and needs revision. [ ] [ ]
thinking adjective

  1. That thinks; using intelligence or rational thought.

    1. He is a thinking man and does his homework. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's a critical thinking person who doesn't accept things at face value. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "thinking" is /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thinking": thought, reasoning.

Example usage of "thinking": "I was deep in thinking about my future plans.". More examples on the page.