noun
thinking
THIHNG-kihng
noun
1
The process of using your mind to consider or reason about something.
"Her thinking on the matter had changed a lot over the years."
2
A particular thought or way of reasoning.
"What's the thinking behind this new policy?"
How to Use Thinking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe mental process of reasoning, or a particular view that comes out of it.
Common pairings
clear thinking
critical thinking
wishful thinking
Word Forms
thinkings plural
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Her _____ on the matter had changed a lot over the years.