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mind

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To pay attention or heed to so as to obey.

Pronunciation

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mynd
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmaɪnd

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. chiefly imperative

    To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that).

  2. Pay close attention to; give heed to

  3. To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.

  4. To bring or recall to mind; to remember; bear or keep in mind.

  5. To regard with attention; to treat as of consequence.

  6. ukireland

    Take note; used to point out an exception or caveat.

noun

  1. The capability for rational thought.

  2. The ability to be aware of things.

  3. The ability to remember things.

  4. The ability to focus the thoughts.

  5. Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.

  6. Judgment, opinion, or view.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that).

Used this way, mind is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

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  • “He reads to improve his mind.”noun

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • mindernounInflected form

    Someone (usually in totalitarian countries) who is assigned to watch over foreign visitors.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • mindlessadjectiveDerived adjective

    Not mindful or attentive.

  • mindfuladjectiveDerived adjective

    Bearing in mind.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • mind-altering drugnounCompound term

    A drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions.

  • mind-setnounCompound term

    A habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations.

  • mind gamenounCompound term

    Any game designed to exercise the intellect.

  • mind readernounCompound term

    Someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly.

  • bear in mindverbCompound term

    Keep in mind.

  • come to mindverbCompound term

    Be remembered.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: capability for rational thought

psychenous

Common Forms & Phrases

  • keep in mind , Remember something while deciding.
  • change your mind , Decide differently from before.
  • make up your mind , Reach a decision.
  • peace of mind , A calm feeling that nothing is wrong.
  • never mind , It does not matter; forget it.

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