Meaning
Something that you think, or the act of thinking itself.
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Word origin
From Old English thoht, from the same old root as think.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- thoht
- English cognates
- think
Grammar
Examples
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A "thought" is one thing that you think.
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"Lost in thought" means busy thinking and not noticing anything else.
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"Thoughts" here means what you think. Note that "thought" is also the past form of the verb "think".
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Grammar articles
(10)Adverb position in English: before or after the verb?
Discourse Markers in English: well, anyway, actually
Emphasis in English: emphatic do, my own and the very
English Filler Words: um, well, so, like, you know
For, since, already, yet and still in English, with examples
Future in the past in English: was going to, would, about to
Advanced passive in English: get-passive, it is said that
Past continuous in English: was/were + -ing, with examples
Past simple in English: rules, -ed spelling and examples
Present perfect continuous in English: have been + -ing
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 4: thought, buzz, newspaper and 7 more words.