minded
[ mahyn-did ]
/ ˈmaɪn dɪd /
adjective
having a certain kind of mind (usually used in combination): strong-minded.
inclined or disposed.
OTHER WORDS FROM minded
half-mind·ed, adjective self-mind·ed, adjectiveWords nearby minded
mind-set,
mind-your-own-business,
mindanao,
mindanao deep,
mindblower,
minded,
mindel,
minden,
minder,
mindfuck,
mindful
Definition for minded (2 of 2)
mind
[ mahynd ]
/ maɪnd /
noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for minded
British Dictionary definitions for minded (1 of 2)
minded
/ (ˈmaɪndɪd) /
adjective
having a mind, inclination, intention, etc, as specified
politically minded
(in combination)
money-minded
British Dictionary definitions for minded (2 of 2)
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 minded
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 minded
mind