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- [thingk]
- /θɪŋk/
- /θɪŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thingk]
- /θɪŋk/
Definitions of think word
- verb without object think to seem or appear (usually used impersonally with a dative as the subject). 1
- verb with object think to have or form in the mind as an idea, conception, etc. 1
- verb with object think to have or form in the mind in order to understand, know, or remember something else: Romantic comedy is all about chemistry: think Tracy and Hepburn. Can't guess? Here's a hint: think 19th century. 1
- verb with object think to consider for evaluation or for possible action upon: Think the deal over. 1
- verb with object think to regard as specified: He thought me unkind. 1
- verb with object think to believe to be true of someone or something: to think evil of the neighbors. 1
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Origin of think
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English thinken, variant of thenken, Old English thencan; cognate with Dutch, German denken, Old Norse thekkja, Gothic thagkjan; akin to thank
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Parts of speech for Think
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
think popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".
think usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for think
verb think
- accounted — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
- add up — If facts or events do not add up, they make you confused about a situation because they do not seem to be consistent. If something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible.
- apperceive — to be aware of perceiving
- apprehend — If the police apprehend someone, they catch them and arrest them.
- arrive at — to reach by traveling
noun think
- opinion — a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.
Antonyms for think
verb think
- misthink — to think incorrectly or unfavorably.
Top questions with think
- who do you think you are?
- why can t i breathe whenever i think about you?
- when i think about you i touch myself?
- who do you think you are song?
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- when i think of you?
- when i think about the lord?
- what did you think i would do at this moment?
- how to think positive?
- how to think positively?
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- how to think hair?
- who said i think therefore i am?
- what do dogs think about?