Word
minded
Phoneticsmind·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmaɪndəd/
UK/mˈaɪndɪd/
Definitions
01having a specific way of thinking
B1 · Intermediate
adj. having a certain type of mind or interest; usually used with another word before it.
adj. having or exemplifying a mind of a specified type, nature, or inclination; almost exclusively used in hyphenated compounds.
“She is very community-minded and spends her weekends volunteering at the local shelter.”
“The committee sought a civic-minded individual who could balance commercial interests with the needs of the local residents.”
Usage
Usually follows a hyphenated prefix such as 'open-', 'narrow-', or 'independent-'.
02inclined to do something
C1 · Advanced Formal · Literary
adj. feeling like you want to do something or are likely to do it.
adj. having a preference, likelihood, or disposition to carry out a specific act.
“If you are so minded, you can walk to the village from here.”
“Should the board be so minded to approve the merger, the legal teams are prepared to finalize the documents by Friday.”
Usage
Often followed by the infinitive 'to'.
Antonyms
Etymology
Etymology tree English mind English -ed English minded From mind + -ed. Compare Old English -mōd (“minded”), Old English ġehyġd (“minded; disposed”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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