English · Common Verbs
thinking
/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
[/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/]
present participle of think
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'think': using the mind to form ideas, happening now.
Example
I am thinking about changing careers because my current job no longer challenges me.
I am thinking about changing careers because my current job no longer challenges me.
Etymology
From Old English 'þencan' (to think) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; can also be a noun meaning opinion.