mind

noun
mīnd

The capability for rational thought.

Example

“Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever.”

Other meanings

The ability to be aware of things.
“There was no doubt in his mind that they would win.”
The ability to remember things.
“My mind just went blank.”

Synonyms

head
brain

Example sentences

“His friends made him change his mind.”
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“Do you mind if we search your vehicle?”
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“I've managed to get some peace of mind.”
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Word history

From Old English "mynd".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “mind” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.