mind: signification et définitions

The human consciousness that originates in the brain and is manifested especially in thought, perception, emotion, will, memory, and imagination.

The collective conscious and unconscious processes in a sentient organism that direct and influence mental and physical behavior.

The principle of intelligence; the spirit of consciousness regarded as an aspect of reality.

The faculty of thinking, reasoning, and applying knowledge: Follow your mind, not your heart.

A person of great mental ability: the great minds of the century.

Individual consciousness, memory, or recollection: I'll bear the problem in mind.

A person or group that embodies certain mental qualities: the medical mind; the public mind.

The thought processes characteristic of a person or group; psychological makeup: the criminal mind.

Opinion or sentiment: He changed his mind when he heard all the facts.

Desire or inclination: She had a mind to spend her vacation in the desert.

Focus of thought; attention: I can't keep my mind on work.

A healthy mental state; sanity: losing one's mind.

To bring (an object or idea) to mind; remember.

To become aware of; notice.

Upper Southern U.S. To have in mind as a goal or purpose; intend.

To heed in order to obey: The children minded their babysitter.

To attend to: Mind closely what I tell you.

To be careful about: Mind the icy sidewalk!

To care about; be concerned about.

To object to; dislike: doesn't mind doing the chores.

To take care or charge of; look after.

To take notice; give heed.

To behave obediently.

To be concerned or troubled; care: "Not minding about bad food has become a national obsession” ( Times Literary Supplement).

To be cautious or careful.