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    cogitation
    /ˌkɒdʒɪˈteɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation: "Sorry, did I interrupt your cogitation?"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOGITATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COGITATION definition: 1. the act of thinking very carefully about a subject, or the thoughts themselves: 2. the act of…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cogitationCogitation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : the capacity to think or reflect. 2. : a single thought. Synonyms. abstraction. conception. idea. image. impression. intellection. mind's eye. notion. picture. thought. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of cogitation in a Sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOGITATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    COGITATION meaning: 1. the act of thinking very carefully about a subject, or the thoughts themselves: 2. the act of…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cogitationCogitation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Cogitation is meditation or deep thinking. Big decisions should be made after cogitation. If people bug you while you’re thinking, impress them by telling them to wait until you’re done with your cogitation. When you’re done, you might shout, “Eureka!”

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcogitation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of cogitation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOGITATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    COGITATION definition: concerted thought or reflection ; meditation ; contemplation | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › cogitation_ncogitation, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun cogitation mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun cogitation, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › cogitationcogitation - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · cogitation (countable and uncountable, plural cogitations) ( uncountable ) The process of cogitating ; contemplation , deliberation , reflection , meditation . ( countable ) A carefully considered thought , idea , notion .

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › cogitationCogitation - definition of cogitation by The Free Dictionary

    Define cogitation. cogitation synonyms, cogitation pronunciation, cogitation translation, English dictionary definition of cogitation. n. 1. Thoughtful consideration; meditation. 2. A serious thought; a carefully considered reflection. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,...

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOGITATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COGITATE definition: 1. to spend time thinking very carefully about a subject 2. to spend time thinking very carefully…. Learn more.