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minds

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈmaɪndz// UK //mˈaɪndz// minds

n. the parts of people that allow them to think, feel, and imagine. You use this word when talking about the thoughts or intelligence of a group.

n. the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel. Often used in the plural to refer to the collective intellect or opinions of a group.


SIMPLE

Great minds think alike.

CONTEXTUAL

The conference brings together the best minds in the field of medicine to solve this crisis.

COMPLEX

The philosopher argued that our minds are not merely biological machines but are shaped by the cultural and linguistic environments we inhabit from birth.

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Plural form of 'mind'; frequently used in collective phrases like 'the public minds' or 'brilliant minds'.

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