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- Dictionaryrumination/ˌruːmɪˈneɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a deep or considered thought about something: "philosophical ruminations about life and humanity"
- 2. the action of chewing the cud: "cows slow down their rumination"
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Rumination is the process of carefully thinking something over, pondering it, or meditating on it. In psychology, the term refers to obsessive repetition of thoughts or excessively thinking about problems. Rumination can also refer to the process of chewing over and over again, as is done by ruminant animals, like cows.
RUMINATION definition: 1. the act of thinking carefully and for a long period about something 2. the act of bringing up…. Learn more.
If someone asks you to make a difficult decision — like what to have for dinner — it might lead to rumination, or a long period of deep thought. Use the noun rumination when there's thoughtful consideration going on.
(ruːmɪneɪʃən) Word forms: plural ruminations. countable noun [oft with poss] Your ruminations are your careful thoughts about something. [formal] His ruminations on the subject are not always to be believed. [+ on] ...profound ruminations about life. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
: to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly. 2. : to chew repeatedly for an extended period. intransitive verb. 1. : to chew again what has been chewed slightly and swallowed : chew the cud. 2. : to engage in contemplation : reflect. rumination. ˌrü-mə-ˈnā-shən. noun. ruminative. ˈrü-mə-ˌnā-tiv. adjective. ruminatively adverb.
RUMINATION meaning: 1. the act of thinking carefully and for a long period about something 2. the act of bringing up…. Learn more.
Definition of rumination noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "RUMINATION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Define rumination. rumination synonyms, rumination pronunciation, rumination translation, English dictionary definition of rumination. n. 1. The act of thinking about something in a sustained fashion. 2. The act or process of chewing cud. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...
Rumination definition: The act of thinking about something in a sustained fashion.
