critical thinking
noun /ˌkrɪtɪkl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
/ˌkrɪtɪkl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the process of analysing information in order to make a logical decision about the extent to which you believe something to be true or false
- The school encourages critical thinking and problem-solving.
- The book shows you how to apply critical thinking to your studies.
- Critical thinking skills enable students to evaluate information.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryCritical thinking is used before these nouns:- skill