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mind (maɪnd Pronunciation for mind ) 

Definitions

noun

  1. the human faculty to which are ascribed thought, feeling, etc; often regarded as an immaterial part of a person
  2. intelligence or the intellect, esp as opposed to feelings or wishes
  3. recollection or remembrance; memory ⇒ it comes to mind
  4. the faculty of original or creative thought; imagination ⇒ it's all in the mind
  5. a person considered as an intellectual being ⇒ the great minds of the past
  6. opinion or sentiment ⇒ we are of the same mind, to change one's mind, to have a mind of one's own, to know one's mind, to speak one's mind
  7. condition, state, or manner of feeling or thought ⇒ no peace of mind, his state of mind
  8. an inclination, desire, or purpose ⇒ I have a mind to go
  9. attention or thoughts ⇒ keep your mind on your work
  10. a sound mental state; sanity (esp in the phrase out of one's mind)
  11. intelligence, as opposed to material things ⇒ the mind of the universe
  12. (in Cartesian philosophy) one of two basic modes of existence, the other being matter

  13. See blow someone's mind

  14. See give someone a piece of one's mind

  15. See in two minds

  16. See make up one's mind

  17. See on one's mind

  18. See put one in mind of

verb

  1. when tr, may take a clause as object to take offence at ⇒ do you mind if I smoke? I don't mind
  2. to pay attention to (something); heed; notice ⇒ to mind one's own business
  3. tr; takes a clause as object to make certain; ensure ⇒ mind you tell her
  4. tr to take care of; have charge of ⇒ to mind the shop
  5. when tr, may take a clause as object to be cautious or careful about (something) ⇒ mind how you go, mind your step
  6. tr to obey (someone or something); heed ⇒ mind your father!
  7. to be concerned (about); be troubled (about) ⇒ never mind your hat, never mind about your hat, never mind
  8. tr; passive; takes an infinitive to be intending or inclined (to do something) ⇒ clearly he was not minded to finish the story
  9. tr (Scottish & English, dialect) to remember ⇒ do ye mind his name?
  10. tr (Scottish) to remind ⇒ that minds me of another story

  11. See mind you

See also

mind out

Word Origin

Old English gemynd mind; related to Old High German gimunt memory

Synonyms

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= brain, head, imagination, psyche, subconscious
= memory, recollection, remembrance, powers of recollection
= attention, thinking, thoughts, concentration
= intelligence, reason, reasoning, understanding, sense, spirit, brain(s), wits, mentality, intellect, grey matter, ratiocination
= thinker, academic, intellectual, genius, brain, scholar, sage, intellect, rocket scientist, brainbox, acca
= intention, will, wish, desire, urge, fancy, purpose, leaning, bent, notion, tendency, inclination, disposition
= sanity, reason, senses, judgment, wits, marbles, rationality, mental balance
= attitude, view, opinion, belief, feeling, thoughts, judgment, point of view, outlook, sentiment, way of thinking
= take offence at, dislike, care about, object to, resent, disapprove of, be bothered by, look askance at, be affronted by
= be careful, watch, take care, be wary, be cautious, be on your guard
= be sure, ensure, make sure, be careful, make certain
= remember to, see (that), make sure, don't forget to, take care to
= look after, watch, protect, tend, guard, take care of, attend to, keep an eye on, have or take charge of
= pay attention to, follow, mark, watch, note, regard, respect, notice, attend to, listen to, observe, comply with, obey, heed, adhere to, take heed of, pay heed to

Quotations including 'mind'

  • "The mind is at its best about the age of forty-nine" Aristotle
  • "The mind is its own place, and in itselfCan make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven" John Milton
  • "What is matter? - Never mind.What is mind? - No matter" Punch
  • "Great minds think alike, fools seldom differ"

Translations for 'mind'

  • British English: mindPronunciation for mind Your mind is the part of your brain that thinks, understands, and remembers.I can't get that song out of my mind.maɪnd NOUN
  • Arabic: عَقْلٌPronunciation for عَقْلٌ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: mentePronunciation for mente
  • Chinese: 头脑Pronunciation for 头脑
  • Croatian: umPronunciation for um
  • Czech: myslPronunciation for mysl
  • Danish: sindPronunciation for sind
  • Dutch: geestPronunciation for geest
  • European Spanish: mentePronunciation for mente
  • Finnish: mieliPronunciation for mieli
  • French: espritPronunciation for espritcerveau
  • German: GeistPronunciation for GeistKopf
  • Greek: νουςPronunciation for νους
  • Italian: mentePronunciation for mente
  • Japanese: 心Pronunciation for 心
  • Korean: 마음Pronunciation for 마음
  • Norwegian: sinnPronunciation for sinn
  • Polish: umysłPronunciation for umysł
  • Portuguese: mentePronunciation for mente
  • Romanian: minte minți
  • Russian: разумPronunciation for разум
  • Spanish: mentePronunciation for mente
  • Swedish: hjärnaPronunciation for hjärna
  • Thai: จิตใจPronunciation for จิตใจ
  • Turkish: zihinPronunciation for zihin
  • Ukrainian: розум
  • Vietnamese: tâm tríPronunciation for tâm trí
  • British English: mindPronunciation for mind If you mind something, it annoys you.It was hard work but she didn't mind.maɪnd VERB
  • Arabic: يَهْتَمُّPronunciation for يَهْتَمُّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: importar-sePronunciation for importar-se
  • Chinese: 介意Pronunciation for 介意
  • Croatian: imati nešto protivPronunciation for imati nešto protiv
  • Czech: vaditPronunciation for vaditobtěžovat
  • Danish: have noget imodPronunciation for have noget imod
  • Dutch: erg vindenPronunciation for erg vinden
  • European Spanish: cuidarPronunciation for cuidaratender
  • Finnish: panna pahakseenPronunciation for panna pahakseen
  • French: dérangerPronunciation for déranger
  • German: aufpassen aufPronunciation for aufpassen auf
  • Greek: ενοχλούμαιPronunciation for ενοχλούμαι
  • Italian: badare aPronunciation for badare a
  • Japanese: いやだと思うPronunciation for いやだと思う
  • Korean: 개의하다Pronunciation for 개의하다
  • Norwegian: ha noe imotPronunciation for ha noe imot
  • Polish: mieć przeciwkoPronunciation for mieć przeciwko
  • Portuguese: importar-sePronunciation for importar-se
  • Romanian: a conta
  • Russian: возражатьPronunciation for возражать
  • Spanish: preocuparse porPronunciation for preocuparse por
  • Swedish: bry sig omPronunciation for bry sig om
  • Thai: รังเกียจPronunciation for รังเกียจ
  • Turkish: aldırmakPronunciation for aldırmaktavır
  • Ukrainian: зважати
  • Vietnamese: thấy phiềnPronunciation for thấy phiền

Example Sentences Including 'mind'

"The most important thing to bear in mind , according to Mr Smullen, is ongoing expenditure.
Irish Times (2002)
But as a stimulus to a young mind , the diet of new music was extremely valuable.
Irish Times (2002)
But beauty has to be far from the mind when reading Minding Children.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
I was wondering who'd organised the protest, it took my mind off things.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)
It seems that for him the fire which wasted the body made the mind shine with brighter light.
Jim Leavesley, George Biro THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)
Malone tossed up in his mind whom to take with him: Andy Graham or Gail Lee.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
Nobody, save the three of us and whoever booby-trapped the bridge, mind , knew any the wiser about what had gone on.
Country Life (2004)
We'll meet you there in half an hour -'Walter -'Jack -' Never mind Julian.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
You would not treat a horse like that, never mind a top-class footballer worth millions of pounds.
Glasgow Herald (2001)

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