mind Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
    psyche; brain; head; nous.
    • his mind wandered
    • I couldn't get his words out of my head
  2. noun recall or remembrance
    • it came to mind
  3. noun an opinion formed by judging something
    judgement; judgment.
    • he was reluctant to make his judgment known
    • she changed her mind
  4. noun an important intellectual
    thinker; creative thinker.
    • the great minds of the 17th century
  5. noun attention
    • don't pay him any mind
  6. noun your intention; what you intend to do
    idea.
    • he had in mind to see his old teacher
    • the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces
  7. noun knowledge and intellectual ability
    intellect.
    • he reads to improve his mind
    • he has a keen intellect
  8. verb be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
    • I don't mind your behavior
  9. verb be concerned with or about something or somebody
  10. verb be in charge of or deal with
    take care.
    • She takes care of all the necessary arrangements
  11. verb pay close attention to; give heed to
    heed; listen.
    • Heed the advice of the old men
  12. verb be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
    beware.
    • Beware of telephone salesmen
  13. verb keep in mind
    bear in mind.

WordNet

Mind noun
Etymology
AS. mynd, gemynd; akin to OHG. minna memory, love, G. minne love, Dan. minde mind, memory, remembrance, consent, vote, Sw. minne memory, Icel. minni, Goth. gamunds, L. mens, mentis, mind, Gr. , Skr. manas mind, man to think. , . Cf. Comment, Man, Mean, v., 3d Mental, Mignonette, Minion, Mnemonic, Money.
Definitions
  1. The intellectual or rational faculty in man; the understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives, judges, or reasons; also, the entire spiritual nature; the soul; -- often in distinction from the body.
    By the mind of man we understand that in him which thinks, remembers, reasons, wills. Reid.
    What we mean by mind is simply that which perceives, thinks, feels, wills, and desires. Sir W. Hamilton.
    Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Rom. xiv. 5.
    The mind shall banquet, though the body pine. Shak.
  2. The state, at any given time, of the faculties of thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical activity or state; as: (a) Opinion; judgment; belief.
    A fool uttereth all his mind. Prov. xxix. 11.
    Being so hard to me that brought your mind, I fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her mind. Shak.
    (b) Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will.
    If it be your minds, then let none go forth. 2 Kings ix. 15.
    (c) Courage; spirit. Chapman.
  3. Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc.
Mind transitive verb
Etymology
AS. myndian, gemyndian to remember. See Mind, n.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Minded; present participle & verbal noun Minding
Definitions
  1. To fix the mind or thoughts on; to regard with attention; to treat as of consequence; to consider; to heed; to mark; to note. "Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate." Rom. xii. 16.
    My lord, you nod: you do not mind the play. Shak.
  2. To occupy one's self with; to employ one's self about; to attend to; as, to mind one's business.
    Bidding him be a good child, and mind his book. Addison.
  3. To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master.
  4. To have in mind; to purpose. Beaconsfield.
    I mind to tell him plainly what I think. Shak.
  5. To put in mind; to remind. Archaic M. Arnold.
    He minded them of the mutability of all earthly things. Fuller.
    I do thee wrong to mind thee of it. Shak.
    Syn. -- To notice; mark; regard; obey. See Attend.
Mind intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To give attention or heed; to obey; as, the dog minds well.

Webster 1913