thought
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1. the process of using your mind to consider something carefully (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | higher cognitive process, |
| definition | : | cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | free association, |
| definition | : | a thought process in which ideas (words or images) suggest other ideas in a sequence (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | construction, mental synthesis, |
| definition | : | the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | line of thought, |
| definition | : | a particular way of thinking that is characteristic of some individual or group (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | thread, train of thought, |
| definition | : | the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | mysticism, |
| definition | : | obscure or irrational thought (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | ideation, |
| definition | : | the process of forming and relating ideas (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | consideration, |
| definition | : | the process of giving careful thought to something (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | excogitation, |
| definition | : | thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | explanation, |
| definition | : | thought that makes something comprehensible (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | planning, preparation, provision, |
| definition | : | the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | problem solving, |
| definition | : | the thought processes involved in solving a problem (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | convergent thinking, |
| definition | : | thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem (especially solving problems that have a single correct solution) (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | divergent thinking, out-of-the-box thinking, |
| definition | : | thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity (noun.cognition) |
2. the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | inspiration, |
| definition | : | arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | cogitation, |
| definition | : | a carefully considered thought about something (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | concept, conception, construct, |
| definition | : | an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | preoccupation, |
| definition | : | an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | misconception, |
| definition | : | an incorrect conception (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | plan, program, programme, |
| definition | : | a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | figment, |
| definition | : | a contrived or fantastic idea (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | suggestion, |
| definition | : | an idea that is suggested (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | reaction, |
| definition | : | an idea evoked by some experience (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | theorem, |
| definition | : | an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | meaning, substance, |
| definition | : | the idea that is intended (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | burden, |
| definition | : | the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | motif, theme, |
| definition | : | a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | ideal, |
| definition | : | the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | keynote, |
| definition | : | a fundamental or central idea (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | kink, |
| definition | : | an eccentric idea (noun.cognition) |
3. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | belief, |
| definition | : | any cognitive content held as true (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | idea, |
| definition | : | a personal view (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | eyes, |
| definition | : | opinion or judgment (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | pole, |
| definition | : | one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions (noun.cognition) |
4. the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | belief, |
| definition | : | any cognitive content held as true (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | mainstream, |
| definition | : | the prevailing current of thought (noun.cognition) |
5. the process of using your mind to consider something carefully (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | be capable of conscious thought (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | cerebrate, cogitate, think, |
| definition | : | use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | ponder; reflect on, or reason about (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting (verb.cognition) |
6. the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | be capable of conscious thought (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | have or formulate in the mind (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | focus one's attention on a certain state (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | ponder; reflect on, or reason about (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | imagine or visualize (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | ideal, |
| definition | : | constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception (adj.all) |
7. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty (noun.cognition)
8. the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | dispose the mind in a certain way (verb.cognition) |
9. the process of using your mind to consider something carefully (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | be capable of conscious thought (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | cerebrate, cogitate, think, |
| definition | : | use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | ponder; reflect on, or reason about (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting (verb.cognition) |
10. the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | be capable of conscious thought (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | have or formulate in the mind (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | focus one's attention on a certain state (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | ponder; reflect on, or reason about (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | imagine or visualize (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | ideal, |
| definition | : | constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception (adj.all) |
11. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty (noun.cognition)
12. the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | think, |
| definition | : | dispose the mind in a certain way (verb.cognition) |
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