noun, adjective
noun [U]
1 the process of thinking about sth:
I had to do some quick thinking.
seealsoLATERALTHINKING, WISHFULTHINKING
2 ideas or opinions about sth:
What is the current thinking on this question? * She explained the thinking behind the campaign.
IDIOMS see WAYn.
adjective [onlybeforenoun] intelligent and able to think seriously about things:
the thinking woman's magazine * Thinking people agreed on the need for radical reform.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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