thought

The definition of thought is the act of thinking, or the outcome of mental activity.

(noun)

An example of thought is to be deeply concentrating on how to figure out a problem.
An example of thought is an idea on how to solve a problem.

Thought is the past tense of the word think which means to conceive in the mind.

(verb)

An example of thought is a lesson that a teacher imagined would work before she put it into play.

See thought in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the act or process of thinking; reflection; meditation; cogitation
the power of reasoning, or of conceiving ideas; capacity for thinking; intellect; imagination
a result of thinking; idea, concept, opinion, etc.
the ideas, principles, opinions, etc. prevalent at a given time or place or among a given people: modern thought in education
attention; consideration; heed: give it a moment's thought
mental engrossment; preoccupation; concentration: deep in thought
intention or expectation: no thought of leaving
a small amount, degree, etc.; a little; trifle: be a thought more careful

Origin: ME thouht < OE thoht < PGmc *thanht, pret. of *thankjan (> OE thencan: see think)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

think & think

See thought in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb

Past tense and past participle of think.

noun

The act or process of thinking; cogitation.
A product of thinking. See Synonyms at idea.
The faculty of thinking or reasoning.
The intellectual activity or production of a particular time or group: ancient Greek thought; deconstructionist thought.
Consideration; attention: didn't give much thought to what she said.
a. Intention; purpose: There was no thought of coming home early.
b. Expectation or conception: She had no thought that anything was wrong.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English gethōht, thōht; see tong- in Indo-European roots

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