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Another word for mind

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Noun

  1. The seat of the faculty of intelligence and reason

      1. Brownish-gray nerve tissue, especially of the brain and spinal cord, composed of nerve cell bodies and their dendrites and some supportive tissue.
      2. Brains; intellect.
      1. The uppermost or forwardmost part of the body of a vertebrate, containing the brain and the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and jaws.
      2. The analogous part of an invertebrate organism.
      3. The length or height of such a part:
      1. The portion of the vertebrate central nervous system that is enclosed within the cranium, continuous with the spinal cord, and composed of gray matter and white matter. It is the primary center for the regulation and control of bodily activities, receiving and interpreting sensory impulses, and transmitting information to the muscles and body organs. It is also the seat of consciousness, thought, memory, and emotion.
      2. A functionally similar portion of the invertebrate nervous system.
      3. Intellectual ability; intellect:
    See also:

    thoughts

  2. The faculty of thinking, reasoning, and acquiring and applying knowledge

    See also:

    thoughts

    ability

  3. A person of great mental ability

      1. One who devotes much time to thought or meditation.
      2. One who thinks or reasons in a certain way:
      1. Of or relating to the intellect.
      2. Rational rather than emotional:
      3. Appealing to or engaging the intellect:
      1. The ability to learn and reason; the capacity for knowledge and understanding:
      2. A person's individual ability to think and reason:
      3. A person of great intellectual ability:
      1. The portion of the vertebrate central nervous system that is enclosed within the cranium, continuous with the spinal cord, and composed of gray matter and white matter. It is the primary center for the regulation and control of bodily activities, receiving and interpreting sensory impulses, and transmitting information to the muscles and body organs. It is also the seat of consciousness, thought, memory, and emotion.
      2. A functionally similar portion of the invertebrate nervous system.
      3. Intellectual ability; intellect:
    See also:

    ability

  4. The thought processes characteristic of an individual or group

      1. The science that deals with mental processes and behavior.
      2. The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, group, or activity:
      3. Subtle tactical action or argument used to manipulate or influence another:
      1. The spirit or soul.
      2. The mind functioning as the center of thought, emotion, and behavior and consciously or unconsciously adjusting or mediating the body's responses to the social and physical environment.
      1. A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations.
      2. An inclination or a habit.
      1. Cast or turn of mind:
      2. The sum of a person's intellectual capabilities or endowment.
      1. The disposition, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific person, people, culture, or movement:
    Idioms:
    See also:

    thoughts

  5. Something believed or accepted as true by a person

      1. An examination using the eyes; a look:
      2. Field of vision:
      3. A scene or vista:
      1. A thought, view, or attitude, especially one based mainly on emotion instead of reason:
      2. Emotion; feeling:
      3. Tender or romantic feeling:
      1. A place or location.
      2. The right or appropriate place:
      3. A strategic area occupied by members of a force:
      1. The act of persuading or the state of being persuaded:
      2. The ability or power to persuade:
      3. A strongly held opinion; a conviction:
      1. A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof:
      2. A judgment based on special knowledge and given by an expert:
      3. A judgment or estimation of the merit of a person or thing:
      1. A belief or opinion:
      2. A mental image; an idea or conception:
      3. An impulse or whim:
      1. Something, such as a thought or conception, that is the product of mental activity.
      2. An opinion, conviction, or principle:
      3. A plan, purpose, or goal:
      1. The sense of touch:
      2. A sensation experienced through this sense:
      3. A physical sensation other than one experienced though touch:
      1. The judgment of a jury or judge that a person is guilty of a crime as charged.
      2. The state of being found or proved guilty:
      3. The act or process of convincing.
      1. The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another:
      2. Mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth, actuality, or validity of something:
      3. Something believed or accepted as true, especially a particular tenet or a body of tenets accepted by a group of persons.
    See also:

    opinion

  6. A desire for a particular thing or activity

    See also:

    like

  7. A healthy mental state

    See also:

    sane

Verb

  1. To be careful

    Idioms:
    See also:

    careful

    awareness

  2. To renew an image or thought in the mind

    Idioms:
    See also:

    remember

  3. To perceive with a special effort of the senses or the mind

      1. To perceive with the eye:
      2. To detect by means analogous to use of the eye:
      3. To attend or view as a spectator:
      1. To express briefly or casually as a comment:
      2. To take notice of something; observe:
      3. To make a comment or observation:
      1. To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice:
      2. To watch attentively:
      3. To make a systematic or scientific observation of:
      1. The act of noting or observing; perception or attention:
      2. Respectful attention or consideration:
      3. A written or printed announcement:
      1. A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory:
      2. A comment or explanation, as on a passage in a text:
      3. A brief informal letter:
      1. A visible trace or impression, such as a line or spot:
      2. A name, logo, or other indicator used to indicate ownership, origin, or level of quality.
      3. A notch made in an animal's ear or hide to indicate ownership.
      1. To perceive as being different or distinct:
      2. To perceive distinctly; discern:
      3. To demonstrate or describe as being different or distinct:
      1. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
      2. To recognize or understand as being distinct or different:
      1. To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.
      2. To discern (something hidden or subtle):
      3. To learn something hidden and often improper about:
      1. To catch sight of (something difficult to discern).
      2. To discover by careful observation or scrutiny; detect:
    See also:

    see

    knowledge

  4. To have in mind as a goal or purpose

      1. An object, such as a padded disk with a marked surface, that is shot at to test accuracy in rifle or archery practice.
      2. Something aimed or fired at.
      3. An object of criticism or verbal attack.
      1. The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or goal:
      2. Determination; resolution:
      3. To intend or resolve:
      1. To put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; suggest:
      2. To recommend (a person) for a position, office, or membership; nominate.
      3. To offer (a toast to be drunk).
      1. An undertaking requiring concerted effort:
      2. An extensive task undertaken by a student or group of students to apply, illustrate, or supplement classroom lessons.
      3. A plan or proposal for accomplishing something.
      1. An orderly or step-by-step conception or proposal for accomplishing an objective:
      2. A proposed or intended course of action:
      3. A systematic arrangement of elements or important parts; a configuration or outline:
      1. To be used to convey; denote:
      2. To act as a symbol of; signify or represent:
      3. To intend to convey or indicate:
      1. To have in mind; plan:
      2. To design for a specific purpose:
      3. To have in mind for a particular use:
      1. To conceive or fashion in the mind; invent:
      2. To formulate a plan for; devise:
      3. To make a graphic or schematic representation of (something), especially as a plan for its structure:
      1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
      2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
      3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility:
      1. To direct (a weapon or camera) toward a point.
      2. To direct or propel (an object, such as a ball) toward a point:
      3. To direct toward or intend for a particular goal or group:
    See also:

    purpose

    planned

  5. To act in conformity with

    Idioms:
    See also:

    same

    accept

  6. To have an objection

      1. Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing.
      2. A focus of attention, feeling, thought, or action:
      3. A limiting factor that must be considered:
      1. A concerned or troubled state of mind, as that arising from serious responsibility; worry.
      2. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude:
      3. Interest, regard, or liking:
    See also:

    concern

  7. To have the care and supervision of

    Idioms:
    See also:

    watch. See care for

    tend

    to

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Another word for mind

Noun

  1. Intellectual potentiality

  2. Purpose

    See also:

    purpose

  3. Memory

    See also:

    memory

Verb

  1. To obey

    See also:

    obey

    behave

  2. To give one's attention

    See also:

    regard

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