thing

Noun
  1. A special situation (synset 113967020)
    "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing"
    is a type of: situation, state of affairs - the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
  2. An action (synset 100034778)
    "how could you do such a thing?"
    is a type of: action - something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  3. A special abstraction (synset 105863569)
    "a thing of the spirit"; "things of the heart"
    is a type of: abstract, abstraction - a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
  4. An artifact (synset 104431353)
    "how does this thing work?"
    is a type of: artefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole
    subtypes:
    • flagship - the chief one of a related group
    • pill - something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
    • snorter - something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent
    • standby - something that can be relied on when needed
    • variation - an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
    • wobbler - something that wobbles
  5. An event (synset 107304554)
    "a funny thing happened on the way to the..."
    is a type of: happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
    subtypes: feast - something experienced with great delight
  6. A vaguely specified concern (synset 105679169)
    "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
    is a type of: concern - something that interests you because it is important or affects you
    subtypes: least - something that is of no importance
    same as: affair, matter
  7. A statement regarded as an object (synset 106736657)
    "to say the same thing in other terms"; "how can you say such a thing?"
    is a type of: statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  8. An entity that is not named specifically (synset 104431553)
    "I couldn't tell what the thing was"
    is a type of: entity - that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
    subtypes:
  9. Any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence (synset 104624646)
    "the thing I like about her is ..."
    is a type of: attribute - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  10. A special objective (synset 105993067)
    "the thing is to stay in bounds"
    is a type of: aim, object, objective, target - the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
  11. A persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion (synset 107495496)
    "he has a thing about seafood"; "she has a thing about him"
    is a type of: feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states
  12. A separate and self-contained entity (synset 100002452)
    is a type of: physical entity - an entity that has physical existence
    subtypes:

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