mind

(mīnd)

1. The human consciousness that originates in the brain and is manifested especially in thought, perception, emotion, will, memory, and imagination.
2. The collective conscious and unconscious processes in a sentient organism that direct and influence mental and physical behavior.
3. The principle of intelligence; the spirit of consciousness regarded as an aspect of reality.
4. The faculty of thinking, reasoning, and applying knowledge: Follow your mind, not your heart.
5. A person of great mental ability: the great minds of the century.
6. a. Individual consciousness, memory, or recollection: I'll bear the problem in mind.
   b. A person or group that embodies certain mental qualities: the medical mind; the public mind.
   c. The thought processes characteristic of a person or group; psychological makeup: the criminal mind.
7. Opinion or sentiment: He changed his mind when he heard all the facts.
8. Desire or inclination: She had a mind to spend her vacation in the desert.
9. Focus of thought; attention: I can't keep my mind on work.
10. A healthy mental state; sanity: losing one's mind.

1. To bring (an object or idea) to mind; remember.
2. a. To become aware of; notice.
   b. Upper Southern U.S. To have in mind as a goal or purpose; intend.
3. To heed in order to obey: The children minded their babysitter.
4. To attend to: Mind closely what I tell you.
5. To be careful about: Mind the icy sidewalk!
6. a. To care about; be concerned about.
   b. To object to; dislike: doesn't mind doing the chores.
7. To take care or charge of; look after.

1. To take notice; give heed.
2. To behave obediently.
3. To be concerned or troubled; care: “Not minding about bad food has become a national obsession” (Times Literary Supplement).
4. To be cautious or careful.

Related Forms:

• mindˈer noun