Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

think the world of

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.66 in modern English

Syllables: think the -world of
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have a very high opinion of; to have a strong attachment to or affection for; to think highly / a lot of.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

""I was so pleased I wanted to cry, for the children do love me, and run to me for everything now, and think the world of Sister.""
"Those little souvenir spoons she sent up with the chocolate yesterday are perfect darlings. I think the world of mine."
"I used to think the world of you, but I hate you for what you said," declared Lilian Bono, 76."
"When I was young, I thought the world of you / You were all that I wanted then"

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

thinks the world of (present, singular) thinking the world of (participle, present) thought the world of (participle, past) thought the world of (past)

Phrases

mean the world to

Frequently Paired Words

mean the world to

Synonyms

admire esteem think a lot of

Questions

What does think the world of mean?: To have a very high opinion of; to have a strong attachment to or affection for; to think highly / a lot of.

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