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gândire
thinking (the mental activity of forming thoughts) /gɨnˈdi.re/
noun#3365 most common
Also: thought (as a process), reasoning, mindset
Example sentences
Gândirea mea este simplă.
My thinking is simple.
Copiii învață gândirea logică la școală.
Children learn logical thinking at school.
Gândirea critică este importantă în viața de zi cu zi.
Critical thinking is important in everyday life.
Filozofia antică a influențat gândirea modernă.
Ancient philosophy influenced modern thinking.
Autorul explorează evoluția gândirii filozofice europene.
The author explores the evolution of European philosophical thought.
Complexitatea gândirii umane rămâne un subiect fascinant pentru neuroștiințe.
The complexity of human thinking remains a fascinating subject for neuroscience.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | gândire | gândiri |
| Genitive | gândirii | gândirilor |
| Accusative | gândire | gândiri |
| Vocative | gândire | gândiri |
Word family
a gândito think
gânda thoughtgânditorthoughtful; a thinker
a se răzgândito change one's mind
gânditoarea female thinker
Etymology
Gândire is a deverbal noun built from the verb a gândi, 'to think', plus the noun-forming suffix -ire, the same pattern seen in a vorbi/vorbire, 'to speak/speaking'. The origin of a gândi itself is disputed among scholars. Some link it to a Slavic root tied to guessing or divining, others propose a Latin source, but neither theory is fully settled. Because of this uncertainty, no secure root can be given with confidence.
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