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MIND
mind, head, brain, psyche, nous
(noun) that which is responsible for one’s thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; “his mind wandered”; “I couldn’t get his words out of my head”
mind, intellect
(noun) knowledge and intellectual ability; “he reads to improve his mind”; “he has a keen intellect”
mind
(noun) attention; “don’t pay him any mind”
mind
(noun) recall or remembrance; “it came to mind”
judgment, judgement, mind
(noun) an opinion formed by judging something; “he was reluctant to make his judgment known”; “she changed her mind”
mind, idea
(noun) your intention; what you intend to do; “he had in mind to see his old teacher”; “the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces”
thinker, creative thinker, mind
(noun) an important intellectual; “the great minds of the 17th century”
mind, bear in mind
(verb) keep in mind
mind
(verb) be concerned with or about something or somebody
beware, mind
(verb) be on one’s guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to; “Beware of telephone salesmen”
mind
(verb) be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by; “I don’t mind your behavior”
heed, mind, listen
(verb) pay close attention to; give heed to; “Heed the advice of the old men”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mind (plural minds)
The ability for rational thought.
The ability to be aware of things.
The ability to remember things.
The ability to focus the thoughts.
Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.
Judgment, opinion, or view.
Desire, inclination, or intention.
A healthy mental state.
(philosophy) The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based.
Continual prayer on a dead person's behalf for a period after their death.
Synonyms
• (ability for rational thought): brain(s), head, intellect, intelligence, nous, psyche, reason, wit; See also intelligence
• (ability to be aware of things): awareness, consciousness, sentience; See also awareness
• (ability to remember things): memory, recollection; See also recollection
• (ability to focus the thoughts): attention, concentration, focus
• (somebody that embodies certain mental qualities): genius, intellectual, thinker; See also genius
• (judgment, opinion, or view): judgment, judgement, idea, opinion, view; See also judgement
• (desire, inclination, or intention): desire, disposition, idea, inclination, intention, mood; See also desire or intention
• (healthy mental state): sanity; See also sanity
• (process of): cognition, learning
Verb
mind (third-person singular simple present minds, present participle minding, simple past and past participle minded)
(originally and chiefly in negative or interrogative constructions) To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by. [from 16th c.]
To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time. [from 17th c.]
(chiefly, in the imperative) To make sure, to take care (that). [from 17th c.]
To be careful about. [from 18th c.]
(UK, Ireland) Take note; used to point out an exception or caveat.
(now, rare except in phrases) To attend to, concern oneself with, heed, be mindful of. [from 15th c.]
(now, regional) To remember. [from 14th c.]
(obsolete) To have in mind; to intend.
(obsolete) To put in mind; to remind.
Synonyms
• (remember): See also remember
• (dislike): See also dislike
• (pay attention to): heed; See also pay attention
• (look after): See also care
Source: Wiktionary
Mind, n. Etym: [AS. mynd, gemynd; akin to OHG. minna memory, love, G. minne love, Dan. minde mind, memory, remembrance, consent, vote, Sw. minne memory, Icel. minni, Goth. gamunds, L. mens, mentis, mind, Gr. manas mind, man to think. Comment, Man, Mean, v., 3d Mental, Mignonette, Minion, Mnemonic, Money.]
1. The intellectual or rational faculty in man; the understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives, judges, or reasons; also, the entire spiritual nature; the soul; -- often in distinction from the body. By the mind of man we understand that in him which thinks, remembers, reasons, wills. Reid. What we mean by mind is simply that which perceives, thinks, feels, wills, and desires. Sir W. Hamilton. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Rom. xiv. 5. The mind shall banquet, though the body pine. Shak.
2. The state, at any given time, of the faculties of thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical activity or state; as: (a) Opinion; judgment; belief. A fool uttereth all his mind. Prov. xxix. 11. Being so hard to me that brought your mind, I fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her mind. Shak.
(b) Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will. If it be your minds, then let none go forth. 2 Kings ix. 15.
(c) Courage; spirit. Chapman.
3. Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc. To have a mind or great mind, to be inclined or strongly inclined in purpose; -- used with an infinitive. "Sir Roger de Coverly... told me that he had a great mind to see the new tragedy with me." Addison.
– To lose one's mind, to become insane, or imbecile.
– To make up one's mind, to come to an opinion or decision; to determine.
– To put in mind, to remind. "Regard us simply as putting you in mind of what you already know to be good policy." Jowett (Thucyd. ).
Mind, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Minded; p. pr. & vb. n. Minding.] Etym: [AS. myndian, gemyndian to remember. See Mind, n.]
1. To fix the mind or thoughts on; to regard with attention; to treat as of consequence; to consider; to heed; to mark; to note. "Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate." Rom. xii. 16. My lord, you nod: you do not mind the play. Shak.
2. To occupy one's self with; to employ one's self about; to attend to; as, to mind one's business. Bidding him be a good child, and mind his book. Addison.
3. To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master.
4. To have in mind; to purpose. Beaconsfield. I mind to tell him plainly what I think. Shak.
5. To put in mind; to remind. [Archaic] M. Arnold. He minded them of the mutability of all earthly things. Fuller. I do thee wrong to mind thee of it. Shak. Never mind, do not regard it; it is of no consequence; no matter.
Syn.
– To notice; mark; regard; obey. See Attend.
Mind, v. i.
Definition: To give attention or heed; to obey; as, the dog minds well.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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