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growth mindset

growth mindset noun: the belief that one's own intelligence or psychological capabilities are able to be developed and enhanced through the learning process, rather than being stagnant or unchanging.

Noun

growth mindset (plural growth mindsets)

  1. The belief that one's own intelligence or psychological capabilities are able to be developed and enhanced through the learning process, rather than being stagnant or unchanging.

Forms of growth mindset

pluralgrowth mindsets

Origin of growth mindset

Coined by Carol Dweck.

Questions about growth mindset

What does growth mindset mean?
Growth mindset means the belief that one's own intelligence or psychological capabilities are able to be developed and enhanced through the learning process, rather than being stagnant or unchanging.
What part of speech is growth mindset?
Growth mindset is a noun.
What is the plural of growth mindset?
The plural of growth mindset is growth mindsets.

Words near growth mindset in the dictionary

  1. growth hormone
  2. growth hormones
  3. growth investing
  4. growth media
  5. growth medium
  6. growth mindset
  7. growth mindsets
  8. growth plate
  9. growth plates
  10. growth rate
  11. growth retardation

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