Definition of Mindset

1. Noun. A habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations.

Exact synonyms: Mentality, Mind-set, Outlook
Generic synonyms: Attitude, Mental Attitude
Derivative terms: Mental, Mental

Definition of Mindset

1. Noun. A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mindset

1. a fixed mental attitude [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mindset

mindlessly
mindlessness
mindlessnesses
mindlike
mindmap
mindmaps
mindpower
mindpowers
minds
mindscape
mindscapes
mindscrew
mindscrewed
mindscrewing
mindscrews
mindset (current term)
mindsets
mindshare
mindstate
mindstates
mindstream
mindstreams
mindtool
mindtools
mindwipe
mindwiped
mindwipes
mindwiping
mine
mine arse on a bandbox

Literary usage of Mindset

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. New Visions for Canadian Business: Strategies for Competing in the Global by Alan M. Rugman, Joseph R. DCruz (1990)
"Change the Protectionist mindset The second problem is continued ... In addition, many service sectors still operate with a protectionist mindset; ..."

2. Strengthening U.S.-Russian Cooperation on Nuclear Nonproliferation ...by Rossiĭskai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ nauk by Rossiĭskai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ nauk (2005)
"... K Means and Methods of Overcoming Barriers in Cooperation: mindset Gap as a Legacy of the Cold War and Cooperation in Exploration and Utilization of ..."

3. Re-Visioning Television: Policy, Strategy and Models for the Sustainable by Adrian Hadland, Mike Aldridge, Joshua Ogada (2007)
"MultiChoice Africa has provided free bandwidth to the mindset channels through its DSTV bouquet and is carrying the mindset Learn Channel into homes on its ..."

4. Impacts of Disasters on Environment and Development: International Cooperation by M. A. Pramanik (1993)
"67 mindset helps intelligence analysts to put a situation into context, ... However, mindset can also lead analysts to apply certain viewpoints ..."

5. Time-based Architecture by Bernard Leupen, René Heijne, Jasper van Zwol (2005)
"This would indeed be the case in a mindset where - externally - form has to ... The mindset so enthusiastically embraced by so many architects since the ..."

6. Measuring Innovation in OECD and Non-OECD Countries: Selected Seminar Papers by William Blankley (2006)
"Customer and supplier intimacy requires a unique mindset, with the company being willing to move out of the compartmentalised South African situation into a ..."

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