cogitation
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Related to cogitation: meditate upon
cog·i·ta·tion
(kŏj′ĭ-tā′shən)n.
1. Thoughtful consideration; meditation.
2. A serious thought; a carefully considered reflection.
cog•i•ta•tion
(ˌkɒdʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃən)n.
1. an act of reflection or meditation; contemplation.
2. the faculty of thinking.
3. a thought, scheme, or plan.
[1175–1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin]
cogitation
1. the act of meditation or contemplation.
2. the faculty of thinking.
3. a thought; a design or plan. — cogitator, n. — cogitative, adj.
See also: Thinking2. the faculty of thinking.
3. a thought; a design or plan. — cogitator, n. — cogitative, adj.
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Noun | 1. | cogitation - a carefully considered thought about something; "his cogitations were dutifully recorded in his daybook" |
2. | cogitation - attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer" lucubration - laborious cogitation musing, reflection, rumination, thoughtfulness, contemplation, reflexion - a calm, lengthy, intent consideration |
cogitation
nounThe act or process of thinking:
Translations
تَفْكير، ، تأمُّـل طَويل
přemýšleníúvaha
grundig overvejelse
íhugun
düşünme
cogitation
n → Nachdenken nt
cogitate
(ˈkodʒiteit) verb to think carefully.
ˌcogiˈtation noun