minded
|mind/ed|
/maɪnd/
(mind)
conscious thought
Etymology
'minded' ultimately originates from Old English, specifically the word 'gemynd', where the root 'gemynd' meant 'memory' or 'remembrance' (related to thinking and remembering).
'minded' changed from the Old English word 'gemynd' (later appearing as 'mynd'/'mind' in Middle English) and eventually developed into the modern English verb 'mind' and its adjectival form 'minded'.
Initially, it meant 'memory' or 'remembrance', but over time it evolved into meanings related to 'thinking, attending to, being concerned with' and adjectivally 'having a particular attitude or disposition'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'mind'.
She minded the children while their parents were away.
Adjective 1
having a specified kind of mind or attitude (often used in compounds or after a noun, e.g. 'open-minded', 'money-minded').
He is very open-minded about new ideas.
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Adjective 2
inclined or disposed (often followed by 'to' + verb): 'minded to' = inclined to do something.
I'm minded to accept the offer.
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Last updated: 2025/10/22 00:44