plural minds
1
: recollection, memory
keep that in mind
time out of mind
2
a
: the element or complex (see complex entry 1 sense 1) of elements in an individual that feels, perceives, thinks, wills, and especially reasons
Keep your mind active as you grow older.
b
: the conscious mental events and capabilities in an organism
c
: the organized conscious and unconscious adaptive mental activity of an organism
4
: the normal or healthy condition of the mental faculties
Who in their right mind would try such a stunt?
see also out of one's mind
6
: disposition, mood
He's in a bad state of mind.
7
a
: a person or group embodying mental qualities
the public mind
b
: intellectual ability
the works of men of mind—
Alfred Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson8
9
: a conscious substratum or factor in the universe
10
: attention
pay him no mind
minded; minding; minds
1
chiefly dialectal
: remind
2
chiefly dialectal
: remember
3
: to attend to closely
4
a(1)
: to become aware of : notice
(2)
: to regard with attention : consider important
—often used in the imperative with following you for emphasis
I'm not against inspiration, mind you; I simply refuse to sit and stare at a blank page waiting for it—Dennis Whitcomb
Dennis Whitcomb5
a
: to give heed to attentively in order to obey
b
: to follow the orders or instructions of
6
a
: to be concerned about
b
: dislike
I don't mind going
7
a
: to be careful : see
mind you finish it
b
: to be cautious about
mind the broken rung
8
: to give protective care to : tend
minder
noun
Synonyms
Examples of mind in a Sentence
Noun
He read great literature to develop his mind.
It's important to keep your mind active as you grow older.
He went for a walk to help clear his mind.
the mysteries of the human mind
My mind is always open to new ideas.
You can't argue with him. His mind is closed.
I can't concentrate: my mind is always wandering and I can't keep it focused on anything.
The smell of pine sends my mind back to childhood.
The sound of her voice jerked my mind back to the present.
My mind tells me it can't work, but my heart tells me I want to try it.
Verb
It was raining, but I didn't mind.
I don't mind very much what happens.
“Why is he so angry?” “Oh, don't mind him. He's always complaining about something.”
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Noun
Here are some key qualities to keep in mind when buying a new queen mattress.
—Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
But when Sav Rodgers discovered the film as a 12-year-old working his way through every Ben Affleck movie in his mom’s DVD collection, none of those questions crossed his mind.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
The clashing of pink and red instantly called to mind the color-blocking trend that dominated a large part of the 2010s; That exact color combination appeared in the spring 2011 collections of Gucci and Jil Sander, among others.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
Parker, meanwhile, wouldn’t mind having a place other than his desk to eat his lunch!
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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mind
1 of 2 noun1
: the state of remembering or of being remembered : memory, recollection
call to mind
2
: the part of a person that feels, perceives, thinks, wills, and especially reasons
3
: intention sense 1, desire
changed my mind
4
: the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
lose one's mind
5
: one's view or opinion about something : view
speak your mind
mind
2 of 2 verb1
chiefly dialect
: remember sense 1
2
: to pay attention to : heed
mind what you're doing
mind your own business
3
: obey sense 1a
mind one's parents
4
: to be bothered by
never mind your mistake
minds the cold
5
: to be careful about : watch out for
mind the broken glass
6
: to take charge of
minding the children
Medical Definition
mind
noun1
: the element or complex of elements in an individual that feels, perceives, thinks, wills, and especially reasons
2
: the conscious mental events and capabilities in an organism
3
: the organized conscious and unconscious adaptive mental activity of an organism
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