minded
/'maindid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a specified kind of mind or mental inclination: Used to describe a person's disposition, tendency, or willingness regarding something.
- Disposed, inclined, or willing: Often used to indicate a person's readiness or tendency to think or act in a certain way.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- He was not minded to argue with them. (He was not inclined or willing to argue with them.)
- She is very practically minded. (She has a practical way of thinking or orientation.)
- If you are so minded, you can join the committee. (If you are willing or disposed to do so, you can join.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be minded to do something": To be inclined or willing to do something.
- The judge was minded to dismiss the case. (The judge was inclined to dismiss the case.)
- "to be of a mind to do something": A related expression meaning to be inclined or intending to do something.
- I am of a mind to agree with you. (I am inclined to agree with you.)
Variants and Related Words
- -minded (combining form): Used to form compound adjectives describing a person's mental focus, interests, or attitudes.
- safety-minded (focused on safety)
- open-minded (willing to consider new ideas)
- absent-minded (forgetful or inattentive)
- Mind (verb/noun): The root word, meaning to pay attention to, object to, or be concerned about (verb), or the faculty of consciousness and thought (noun).
Synonyms
- Inclined: Having a tendency or preference.
- Disposed: Having a particular attitude or inclination.
- Willing: Ready, eager, or prepared to do something.
Related Phrases
- Be so minded: To be willing or inclined in that way.
- You may leave early if you are so minded. (You may leave early if you wish to.)
- Be of one mind / Be of the same mind: To be in agreement.
- We are of one mind on this issue. (We agree on this issue.)
Related Idioms
- Have a mind of one's own: To be independent and determined in one's thoughts and actions.
- Even as a child, she always had a mind of her own.
- Bear/Keep in mind: To remember or consider something.
- Please bear in mind that the deadline is tomorrow.
Adjective
- (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
- he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant
- I am not minded to answer any questions
- (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
- civic-minded
- career-minded