Word
mindedness
Phoneticsmind·ed·ness, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
UK/mˈaɪndɪdnəs/
Definition
n. a specific way of thinking or a particular attitude toward something. It describes the way your mind is set on a certain idea or feeling.
n. a particular way of thinking or a specific mental attitude. Often used to describe a cognitive disposition or a philosophical stance.
Examples
“The teacher encouraged a curious and open-mindedness in her students.”
“The company's success is largely due to its open-mindedness regarding new technologies and different cultures.”
“True innovation requires a willingness to challenge established paradigms, a quality often referred to as creative-mindedness that allows for radical shifts in perspective.”
Examples
simple
“The teacher encouraged a curious and open-mindedness in her students.”
contextual
“The company's success is largely due to its open-mindedness regarding new technologies and different cultures.”
complex
“True innovation requires a willingness to challenge established paradigms, a quality often referred to as creative-mindedness that allows for radical shifts in perspective.”
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.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL 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: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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