(in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.

the processes of the human mind.

Psychology . the totality of conscious and unconscious mental processes and activities.

intellect or understanding, as distinguished from the faculties of feeling and willing; intelligence.

a particular instance of the intellect or intelligence, as in a person.

a person considered with reference to intellectual power

the greatest minds of the twentieth century.

intellectual power or ability.

reason, sanity, or sound mental condition

to lose one's mind.

a way of thinking and feeling; disposition; temper

a liberal mind.

a state of awareness or remembrance

The poem puts me in mind of experiences both new and forgotten.

opinion, view, or sentiments

to change one's mind.

inclination or desire

to be of a mind to listen.

purpose, intention, or will

Let me know your mind in this matter before Tuesday.

psychic or spiritual being, as opposed to matter.

a conscious or intelligent agency or being

an awareness of a mind ordering the universe.

remembrance or recollection; memory

Former days were called to mind.

attention; thoughts

He can't keep his mind on his studies.

Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. notice; attention

When he's like that, just pay him no mind.

Roman Catholic Church . a commemoration of a person's death, esp. by a Requiem Mass. Compare month's mind , year's mind .

( initial capital letter ) Also called Divine Mind. Christian Science . God; the incorporeal source of life, substance, and intelligence. Compare mortal mind .

to pay attention to.

to heed or obey (a person, advice, instructions, etc.).

to apply oneself or attend to

to mind one's own business.

to look after; take care of; tend

to mind the baby.

to be careful, cautious, or wary about

Mind what you say.

to feel concern at; care about.

to feel disturbed or inconvenienced by; object to (usually used in negative or interrogative constructions)

Would you mind handing me that book?

to regard as concerning oneself or as mattering

Don't mind his bluntness.

Dialect .

to perceive or notice.

to remember.

to remind.

to pay attention.

to obey.

to take notice, observe, or understand (used chiefly in the imperative)

Mind now, I want you home by twelve.

to be careful or wary.

to care, feel concern, or object (often used in negative or interrogative constructions)

Mind if I go? Don't mind if I do.

to regard a thing as concerning oneself or as mattering

You mustn't mind about their gossiping.

bear or keep in mind

to remember

Bear in mind that the newspaper account may be in error.

blow one's mind. Slang .

to change one's perceptions, awareness, etc., as through the use of drugs or narcotics.

to overwhelm a person with intense excitement, pleasure, astonishment, or dismay

Cool jazz really blows my mind.

cross one's mind

to occur suddenly to one

A disturbing thought crossed her mind.

give someone a piece of one's mind, Informal . to rebuke, reprimand

or scold sharply

I'll give him a piece of my mind for telling such a lie!

have a good mind to

to feel tempted or inclined to

I have a good mind to leave you here all alone.

have half a mind to

to be almost decided to; be inclined to.

know one's own mind, to be firm in one's intentions, opinions

or plans; have assurance

She may be only a child, but she knows her own mind.

make up one's mind

to decide; form an opinion or decision; resolve

He couldn't make up his mind which course to follow.

meeting of minds

complete agreement; accord

A meeting of minds between the union and the employer seemed impossible.

never mind

don't worry or be troubled; it is of no concern

Never mindthe broken glass will be easy to replace.

on one's mind

constantly in one's thoughts; of concern to one

The approaching trial was on his mind.

out of one's mind

mad; insane

You must be out of your mind to say such a ridiculous thing.

totally distracted

He's out of his mind with worry.

emotionally overwhelmed

out of her mind with joy.

presence of mind

ability to think and to remain in control of oneself during a crisis or under stress

She had enough presence of mind to remember the license plate of the speeding car.

noun

body , corporeality , physicality , amnesia , disbelief , disinclination

verb

disobey , disregard , ignore , neglect , forget

noun

apperception , attention , brain * , brainpower , brains , capacity , cognizance , conception , consciousness , creativity , faculty , function , genius , head , imagination , ingenuity , instinct , intellect , intellectual , intellectuality , intuition , judgment , lucidity , marbles , mentality , observation , perception , percipience , power , psyche , ratiocination , reason , reasoning , regard , sanity , sense , soul , soundness , spirit , talent , thinker , thought , understanding , wisdom , wits , concentration , mark , note , notice , observance , recollection , remark , remembrance , subconscious , thinking , thoughts , attitude , bent , conviction , desire , determination , disposition , eye , fancy , feeling , humor , impulse , intention , leaning , liking , mood , notion , opinion , outlook , persuasion , pleasure , point of view , purpose , sentiment , strain , temper , temperament , tone , urge , vein , view , way of thinking , will , wish , brain , wit , ethos , mindset , idea , position , lucidness , saneness

verb

be affronted , be opposed , complain , deplore , disapprove , dislike , look askance at , object , resent , take offense , adhere to , attend , behave , do as told , follow , follow orders , heed , keep , listen , mark , note , notice , observe , pay attention , pay heed , regard , respect , take heed , watch , baby-sit , be attentive , behold , care for , discern , discipline , ensure , give heed to , govern , guard , have charge of , keep an eye on , listen up , look , make certain , mind the store , oversee , perceive , ride herd on * , see , sit , superintend , supervise , be cautious , be concerned , be on guard , be solicitous , be wary , have a care , mind one’s p’s and q’s , take care , tend , toe the line * , trouble , watch one’s step , watch out * , bethink , bring to mind , cite , recall , recollect , remind , reminisce , retain , beware , look out , watch out , revive , think , descry , detect , distinguish , remark , aim , contemplate , design , mean , plan , project , propose , purpose , target , abide by , adhere , carry out , comply , conform , obey