thought

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thought is part of the Basic English 850.
This word was selected as the Word of the Day for 25-06-2006.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Derived words and phrases 2.3 Related words and phrases 3 Verb 3.1 Synonyms

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /θɔːt/, SAMPA: /TO:t/
• (US) IPA: /θɑt/, SAMPA: /TAt/
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[change] Noun

Singular thought

Plural thoughts

1. (countable) When you have a thought, you have an idea or concept in the mind.

   I have a thought about the answer to that problem.

2. (uncountable) Consideration.

   I will give your words some thought.

[change] Synonyms

• (idea) idea, concept, notion, brain wave, inspiration, belief, theory, opinion
• (consideration) consideration, contemplation, thinking, deliberation, attention, reflection, analysis

[change] Derived words and phrases

• thoughtful
• thoughtless
• lost in thought
• thought process

[change] Related words and phrases

• think
• mind

[change] Verb

Infinitive think

Third person singular thinks

Simple past thought

Past participle thought

Present participle thinking

1. The past tense and past participle of think.

   He thought of his mother.

   I have thought of everything.

   She thought that you were gone.

[change] Synonyms

• considered
• pondered