Definition of "thought process" [thought process]

The steps that a person or group goes through in arriving at a thought. (noun)

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Use "thought process" in a sentence

"Gene Kranz vividly recalls the thought process that led Mission Control to abort the simulated landing: Bales had no mission rules on program alarms."
"What I’m more intrigued by is the thought process behind Pepsi’s decision."

Words like "thought process"

abstract thought consideration convergent thinking divergent thinking

excogitation explanation free association higher cognitive process

ideation logical thinking mental synthesis out-of-the-box thinking

preparation provision reasoning train of thought