The difference between Mind and Wit

When used as nouns, mind means the ability for rational thought, whereas wit means sanity.

When used as verbs, mind means to remember, whereas wit means know, be aware of .


check bellow for the other definitions of Mind and Wit

  1. Mind as a noun:

    The ability for rational thought.

    Examples:

    "Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever."

  2. Mind as a noun:

    The ability to be aware of things.

    Examples:

    "There was no doubt in his mind that they would win."

  3. Mind as a noun:

    The ability to remember things.

    Examples:

    "My mind just went blank."

  4. Mind as a noun:

    The ability to focus the thoughts.

    Examples:

    "I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing."

  5. Mind as a noun:

    Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.

    Examples:

    "He was one of history’s greatest minds."

  6. Mind as a noun:

    Judgment, opinion, or view.

    Examples:

    "He changed his mind after hearing the speech."

  7. Mind as a noun:

    Desire, inclination, or intention.

    Examples:

    "She had a mind to go to Paris."

    "I have half a mind to do it myself."

  8. Mind as a noun:

    A healthy mental state.

    Examples:

    "I, ______ being of sound mind and body, do herebynb..."

    "You are losing your mind."

  9. Mind as a noun (philosophy):

    The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based.

    Examples:

    "The mind is a process of the brain."

  10. Mind as a noun:

    Continual prayer on a dead person's behalf for a period after their death.

    Examples:

    "a month's [or monthly] mind; a year's mind"

  1. Mind as a verb (now, regional):

    To remember.

  2. Mind as a verb (now, rare, _, except in phrases):

    To attend to, concern oneself with, heed, be mindful of.

    Examples:

    "You should mind your own business."

  3. Mind as a verb (originally and chiefly in negative or interrogative constructions):

    To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by.

    Examples:

    "I wouldn't mind an ice cream right now."

  4. Mind as a verb:

    To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.

    Examples:

    "Would you mind my bag for me?"

  5. Mind as a verb (chiefly, in the imperative):

    To make sure, to take care ().

    Examples:

    "Mind you don't knock that glass over."

  6. Mind as a verb:

    To be careful about.

  7. Mind as a verb (United Kingdom, Ireland):

    Take note;

    Examples:

    "I'm not very healthy—I do eat fruit sometimes, mind''."

  8. Mind as a verb (obsolete):

    To have in mind; to intend.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Beaconsfield"

  9. Mind as a verb (obsolete):

    To put in mind; to remind.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek M. Arnold"

  1. Wit as a noun (now, _, usually, _, in the plural, pluralonly):

    Sanity.

    Examples:

    "He's gone completely out of his wits."

  2. Wit as a noun (obsolete, _, usually, _, in the plural):

    The senses.

  3. Wit as a noun:

    Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.

    Examples:

    "Where she has gone to is beyond the wit of man to say."

  4. Wit as a noun:

    The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.

    Examples:

    "My father had a quick wit and a steady hand."

  5. Wit as a noun:

    Intelligence; common sense.

    Examples:

    "The opportunity was right in front of you, and you didn't even have the wit to take it!"

  6. Wit as a noun:

    Humour, especially when clever or quick.

    Examples:

    "The best man's speech was hilarious, full of wit and charm."

  7. Wit as a noun:

    A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes; someone witty.

    Examples:

    "Your friend is quite a wit, isn't he?"

  1. Wit as a verb (ambitransitive, chiefly, archaic):

    Know, be aware of .

    Examples:

    "You committed terrible actions — to wit, murder and theft — and should be punished accordingly."

    "They are meddling in matters that men should not wit of."

  1. Wit as a preposition (Southern American English):