thinking

Universal Words 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.