thought — an idea or opinion produced by thinking
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an idea or opinion produced by thinking
Pronunciation (IPA): /θɔːt/
Example Sentences
- I lost my train of thought when the cat started dancing on my keyboard.
- The thought of doing homework on Friday night made him dramatically faint.
- Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of her stomach growling loudly.
thought
NOUN[/θɔːt/]
an idea or opinion produced by thinking
A student's thought emerges as she studies intently at her desk
Every thought that was taught, brought wisdom as it ought
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Thought derives from Old English þōht, a noun developed from Germanic verbal roots meaning 'to think'. It functioned both as the past tense of think and as an independent noun denoting the product of thinking or cognition.
Breakdown
þ- (think) + -ōht (past participle/nominalizing suffix), reflecting Proto-Germanic *thunkhtaz, where the root relates to mental activity and the suffix forms a noun from the verbal concept.
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📝Examples
“I lost my train of thought when the cat started dancing on my keyboard.”
“The thought of doing homework on Friday night made him dramatically faint.”
“Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of her stomach growling loudly.”
“What are your thoughts on the new policy?”
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