mind

[ mahynd ]
/ maɪnd /

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Idioms for mind

Origin of mind

before 900; (noun) Middle English mynd(e), aphetic variant (see y-) of imynd, Old English gemynd memory, remembrance, mind; cognate with Gothic gamunds; akin to Latin mēns mind, Greek manía madness; (v.) Middle English minden, derivative of the noun

SYNONYMS FOR mind

1 reason. Mind, intellect, intelligence refer to mental equipment or qualities. Mind is that part of a human being that thinks, feels, and wills, as contrasted with body: His mind was capable of grasping the significance of the problem. Intellect is reasoning power as distinguished from feeling; it is often used in a general sense to characterize high mental ability: to appeal to the intellect, rather than the emotions. Intelligence is ability to learn and to understand; it is also mental alertness or quickness of understanding: A dog has more intelligence than many other animals.
6 Mind, brain, brains may refer to mental capacity. Mind is the philosophical and general term for the center of mental activity, and is therefore used of intellectual powers: a brilliant mind. Brain is properly the physiological term for the organic structure that makes mental activity possible ( The brain is the center of the nervous system. ), but it is often applied, like mind, to intellectual capacity: a fertile brain. Brains is the anatomical word ( the brains of an animal used for food ), but, in popular usage, it is applied to intelligence (particularly of a shrewd, practical nature): To run a business takes brains.
10 bent, leaning, proclivity, penchant; wish, liking.
11 intent.
21 mark.

OTHER WORDS FROM mind

sub·mind, noun un·mind·ing, adjective

Words nearby mind

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British Dictionary definitions for know one's own mind

mind
/ (maɪnd) /

noun

verb

See also mind out

Word Origin for mind

Old English gemynd mind; related to Old High German gimunt memory

Medical definitions for know one's own mind

mind
[ mīnd ]

n.

The human consciousness that originates in the brain and is manifested especially in thought, perception, emotion, will, memory, and imagination.
The collective conscious and unconscious processes in a sentient organism that direct and influence mental and physical behavior.

Idioms and Phrases with know one's own mind (1 of 2)

know one's own mind

Be certain about what one wants; be decisive. For example, Don't ask him; he's so tired that he doesn't know his own mind, or She certainly knows her own mind when it comes to giving stage directions. This term was first recorded in 1824.

Idioms and Phrases with know one's own mind (2 of 2)

mind