THINKER

thinker, creative thinker, mind

(noun) an important intellectual; “the great minds of the 17th century”

thinker

(noun) someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

thinker (plural thinkers)

One who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating.

An intellectual, such as a philosopher or theologian.

Usage notes

• Adjectives often applied to "thinker": creative, deep, critical, great, strategic, original, political, clear, social, brilliant, logical, liberal, conservative, influential, lateral, radical, religious, profound, abstract.

Anagrams

• rethink

Source: Wiktionary


Think"er, n.

Definition: One who thinks; especially and chiefly, one who thinks in a particular manner; as, a close thinker; a deep thinker; a coherent thinker.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.

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