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   contemplative

   /kənˈtɛmplətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. expressing or involving prolonged thought: "she regarded me with a contemplative eye"
   • ▪ involving or given to deep silent prayer or religious meditation: "contemplative knowledge of God"

   noun

   • 1. a person whose life is devoted primarily to prayer, especially in a monastery or convent.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contemplatively adverb

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   What is the meaning of contemplative person?

   • mapagmuni-munimeditativecontemplative Defenition(s) expressing or involving prolonged thought. a person whose life is devoted primarily to prayer, especially in a monastery or convent. Example(s) she regarded me with a contemplative eye

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   What is a contemplative life?

   • The contemplative life is one filled with deep and serious thought, and is often associated with monks, nuns, philosophers, and theorists. The adjective contemplative means "pensive," "meditative," or "brooding." Contemplative moments, of course, aren't restricted to white-bearded hermits living in caves on mountaintops.

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   What does 'contemporative' mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CONTEMPLATIVE meaning: 1. involving quiet and serious thought for a period of time: 2. involving quiet and serious…. Learn more.

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   What is contemplative adjective?

   • thinking quietly and seriously about something She was in contemplative mood. He gave her a contemplative look. spending time thinking deeply about religious matters Definition of contemplative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does contemplatyfe mean?

   • Middle English contemplatyfe "person devoted to spiritual meditation," borrowed from Medieval Latin contemplātīvus, noun derivative of contemplātīvus "devoted to or concerned with spiritual meditation" — more at contemplative entry 1 14th century, in the meaning defined above 14th century, in the meaning defined above “Contemplative.”

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   What is a contemplative moment?

   • The adjective contemplative means "pensive," "meditative," or "brooding." Contemplative moments, of course, aren't restricted to white-bearded hermits living in caves on mountaintops. You might also hear the word when people are talking about yoga or meditation, as these are quiet activities meant to be thoughtfully performed.

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   Contemplative means involving quiet and serious thought for a period of time. See how to use this adjective in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and learn its synonyms and antonyms.

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   Learn the meaning of contemplative as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Contemplative can describe someone who practices meditation or a religious order devoted to prayer and penance.

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   The contemplative life is one filled with deep and serious thought, and is often associated with monks, nuns, philosophers, and theorists. The adjective contemplative means "pensive," "meditative," or "brooding."

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   Contemplative means thinking deeply or seriously in a calm way, or devoted to religious meditation. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of contemplative with sentences from The Guardian and Times.

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   Contemplative means involving quiet and serious thought for a period of time. See how to use this word in sentences from various sources and learn its pronunciation and translations.

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   Contemplative can be an adjective meaning spending a lot of time thinking seriously and quietly, or a noun meaning someone who spends their life thinking deeply about religious matters. Learn more from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, with examples from the corpus.