thought

thought · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun) An idea or opinion produced by thinking.

  2. 2.

    (noun) The process of thinking.

  3. 3.

    (noun) Consideration or attention.

  4. 4.

    (noun) Intention or hope.

  5. 5.

    (verb) Past tense and past participle of "think."

Forms

plural: thoughts

Related words

See also: idea, think, thinking
Synonyms: consideration, idea, notion, reflection

Etymology

From Old English "thoht" (thought, thinking, mind), from Proto-Germanic "*ga-thunkta," related to "think." The irregular past tense form preserves an ancient vowel alternation pattern.