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From Middle English minde, from Old English ġemynd (“memory, remembrance, memorial, thought”), from Proto-Germanic *gamundiz, *mundiz (“memory, remembrance”), from Proto-Indo-European *men- (“to think”). Cognate with Gothic 𐌼𐌿𐌽𐌳𐍃 (munds, “memory, mind”), Old English myntan (“to mean, intend, purpose, determine, resolve”). More at mint.

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mind (plural minds)

  1. The ability for rational thought.
    Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever.
  2. The ability to be aware of things.
    There was no doubt in his mind that they would win.
  3. The ability to remember things.
    My mind just went blank.
  4. The ability to focus the thoughts.
    I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing.
  5. Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.
    He was one of history’s greatest minds.
  6. Judgment, opinion, or view.
    He changed his mind after hearing the speech.
  7. Desire, inclination, or intention.
    She had a mind to go to Paris.
    A mind to the madness.
  8. A healthy mental state.
    I, ______ being of sound mind and body, do hereby...
    You are losing your mind.
  9. (philosophy) The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, feeling, thinking, and will are based.
    • 1854, Samuel Knaggs, Unsoundness of Mind Considered in Relation to the Question of Responsibility for Criminal Acts, p. 19:
      The mind is that part of our being which thinks and wills, remembers and reasons; we know nothing of it except from these functions.
    • 1883, Howard Pyle, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood Chapter V
      Thus they dwelled for nearly a year, and in that time Robin Hood often turned over in his mind many means of making an even score with the Sheriff

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Terms derived from mind (noun)

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ability for rational thought
ability to be aware of things
ability to remember things
ability to focus the thoughts
somebody that embodies certain mental qualities
judgment, opinion, or view
desire, inclination, or intention
healthy mental state
philosophy: non-material substance
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mind (third-person singular simple present minds, present participle minding, simple past and past participle minded)

  1. (now regional) To remember. [from 14th c.]
  2. (now rare except in phrases) To concern oneself with, to pay attention to. [from 15th c.]
    You should mind your own business.
  3. (originally and chiefly in negative or interrogative constructions) To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by. [from 16th c.]
    I wouldn't mind an ice cream right now.
  4. (now chiefly North America, Ireland) To pay attention to; to listen attentively to, to obey. [from 16th c.]
    • 2000, George RR Martin, A Storm of Swords, Bantam 2011, p. 84:
      ‘Should you ever have a son, Sansa, beat him frequently so he learns to mind you.’
  5. To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time. [from 17th c.]
    Would you mind my bag for me?
  6. (chiefly in imperative) To make sure, to take care (that). [from 17th c.]
    Mind you don't knock that glass over.
  7. To be careful about. [from 18th c.]
    • 2005, Gillie Bolton, Reflective Practice: Writing And Professional Development, ISBN 9781848602120, p. xv:
      Bank Underground Station, London, is built on a curve, leaving a potentially dangerous gap between platform and carriage to trap the unwary. The loudspeaker voice instructs passengers to "Mind the gap": the boundary between train and platform.

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Terms derived from the verb "mind"

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to pay attention to
to look after
to dislike, object to, have a contrary opinion toward

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mind

  1. me

[edit] Hungarian

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From mi (“what”)

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  • IPA: /ˈmind/

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mind

  1. with everyone, all, together (usually of persons)
    Mind összegyűltek a ház előtt. - They all (together) gathered in front of the house.
  2. all of them, everyone, each of them (grammatically singular)
    Milyenek a fogaid? - Nem jók, de még mind megvan. - How are your teeth? - They are not perfect, but I still have all of them.
  3. all of it (accusative case)
    Mind megettem.- I ate all of it.
  4. continually, continuously (used with comparative form)
    Mind nagyobb igény van erre a szolgáltatásra. - There is more and more demand for this service.

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mind

  1. (formal) both... and..., as well as
    mind a magánéletben, mind a munkában - both in private life and in work

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Old English ġemynd.

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  • IPA: /mɑend/

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mind (plural minds)

  1. memory, recollection.
  2. mind.

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tae mind (third-person singular simple present minds, present participle mindin, simple past mindit, past participle mindit)

  1. To remember.
  2. To remind.
  3. To mind, care.
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