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non-thinking

non--think·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te thing-king]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈθɪŋ kɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te thing-king]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈθɪŋ kɪŋ/

Definitions of non-thinking word

  • adjective non-thinking rational; reasoning: People are thinking animals. 1
  • adjective non-thinking thoughtful; reflective: Any thinking person would reject that plan. 1
  • noun non-thinking thought; judgment, reflection: clear thinking. 1

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Origin of non-thinking

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English thenking (noun). See think1, -ing2, -ing1

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Parts of speech for Non-thinking

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-thinking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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