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think vs think of

think of vs think

think is a noun but think of is not a noun.

think and think of both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
think Yes No Yes No
think of No No Yes No
As verbs, think of is a hyponym of think; that is, think of is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than think:
  • think: judge or regard; look upon; judge
  • think of: look on as or consider
think (noun) think of (noun)
an instance of deliberate thinking
think (verb) think of (verb)
bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation keep in mind for attention or consideration
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments look on as or consider
judge or regard; look upon; judge intend to refer to
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection take into consideration, have in view
expect, believe, or suppose choose in one's mind
have in mind as a purpose devise or invent
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize
Difference between think and think of

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