thought
- 1) verb, the past tense and past participle of think
- 2) noun, the act or process of thinking; deliberation, meditation, or reflection
- 3) noun, a concept, opinion, or idea
- 4) noun, philosophical or intellectual ideas typical of a particular time or place
- 5) noun, application of mental attention; consideration
- 6) noun, purpose or intention
- 7) noun, expectation
- 8) noun, a small amount; trifle
- 9) noun, kindness or regard
Etymology
Old English thōht; related to Old Frisian thochta, Old Saxon, Old High German githācht
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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belief, hope, dream, assessment, reflection, attention, thinking, consideration, deliberation, regard, muse, meditation, contemplation, introspection, ruminate, cogitate, cerebration, opinion, view, idea, thinking, concept, conclusion, notion, conviction, judgment, conception, conjecture, estimation, consideration, study, care, regard, scrutiny, heed, intention, plan, idea, design, aim, purpose, object, notion, expectation, prospect, aspiration, anticipation, concern, care, regard, anxiety, sympathy, compassion, thoughtful, solicitude, attentive