think

/ˈthiŋk/

Middle English thenken, from Old English thencan; akin to Old High German denken to think, Latin tongēre to know

verb

  1. to form or have in the mind

  2. to have as an intention

  3. to have as an opinion

think conceive imagine fancy realize envisage envision mean to form an idea of. think implies the entrance of an idea into one's mind with or without deliberate consideration or reflection. conceive suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design.

noun

  1. an act of thinking

He has to make up his mind, in a deep, hard think, whether he really believes that philanthropy is worth while.

adjective

  1. relating to, requiring, or stimulating thinking