mindset English · revision 15536

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA: /ˈmaɪn(d)ˌsɛt/ ''(US)''^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[af|en|mind|set]], set in the sense of a habitual tendency, also written mind-set.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Habits of mind formed by earlier experience: 1916, in the jargon of educators and psychologists.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It now means more generally a fixed attitude that shapes how a person responds to situations, or simply an inclination.^(AHD)^(COED 2004)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 1916 – mindset.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Modern meaning==

+ ===Noun===

+ # A fixed mental [[attitude]] or way of thinking that shapes how a person reacts to situations.^(AHD)^(COED 2004)

+ # An inclination or habit.^(AHD)

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[mind]]

+ * [[set]]

+ * [[outlook]]

+ * [[attitude]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}