Agency Dictionary
Mindset
nounPronunciation: /ˈmaɪnd.set/
In Portuguese: Mentalidade
Psychology & MindWhat does “Mindset” mean?
An established set of attitudes and habitual assumptions held by a person or organization. It shapes how information is processed and how challenges are approached.
Etymology
A compound of mind and set, both from Old English. Mind (OE gemynd) names the faculty of thought and intention; set in the sense of a fixed condition or way of being comes from Old English and Old Norse. The compound mindset, referring to a characteristic attitude or habitual way of thinking, is recorded from the early 20th century and became widespread in the second half of the century.
Synonyms
- attitude
- perspective
- outlook
- disposition
Word family
- mind
- minded
- mindful
- mindfulness
Rhymes with
- bet
- net
- yet
- wet
Usage examples
ESG is a philosophy as much as it is a mindset.
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Source editions
Where this entry comes from in the Agency editorial.
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- Abyssnoun
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- Affectnoun
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- Anesthetizeverb
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- anesthetizedadjective
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- Anesthetizingadjective
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