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   ruminative

   /ˈruːmɪnətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. expressing or involving deep thought: "a deeply ruminative, mysterious lament"

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   • 1. ruminatively adverb

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   What does rumination mean?

   • ruminate (v.) 1530s, of a person, "to turn over in the mind, muse, meditate, think again and again;" 1540s, "to chew cud;" from Latin ruminatus, past participle of ruminare "to chew the cud," also "turn over in the mind," from rumen (genitive ruminis) "gullet," a word of uncertain origin. Related: Ruminated; ruminating; ruminative. ruminant (n.)

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   What is the synonym of ruminative?

   • Synonyms for ruminative. of, characterized by, or disposed to thought. Synonyms. cogitative. contemplative. deliberative. excogitative. meditative.

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   What does ruminative mean?

   • 沉思默想的，苦思冥想的，反復思考的… 沉思默想的，苦思冥想的，反复思考的… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! RUMINATIVE definition: 1. thinking deeply and for a long period: 2. thinking deeply and for a long period: . Learn more.

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   Is ruminative style important?

   • One new finding is that ruminative style is an important factor, even after adjusting for psychiatric state. But from now on the fugue becomes less ruminative than relentless. Effects of ruminative and distracting responses to depressed mood on retrieval of autobiographical memories.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › ruminativeRUMINATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ruminative means thinking deeply and for a long period, often with a brooding or reflective mood. See how to use this word in sentences and synonyms, and learn about its pronunciation and translations.

   • English (US)

     thinking deeply and for a long period: a quiet and...

   • Znaczenie Ruminative, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RUMINATIVE definicja: 1. thinking deeply and for a long...

   • Ruminatively

     RUMINATIVELY definition: 1. in a way that shows that you are...

   • Rummaged

     RUMMAGED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Pensive

     PENSIVE definition: 1. thinking in a quiet way, often with a...

   • Reflective

     REFLECTIVE definition: 1. A reflective surface sends back...

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   Ruminative means thinking deeply and for a long period, often with a brooding or reflective mood. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

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   Ruminative means tending to think deeply and carefully about things. It is a formal word that can be used to describe someone's mood or attitude. See examples, pronunciation and related words.

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   deeply or seriously thoughtful.

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   Ruminative means thinking very deeply and carefully about something. Learn how to use this word in sentences with synonyms, pronunciation and grammar tips.

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   Ruminate means to chew over something in your mind repeatedly or to chew the cud. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of ruminative, the adjective form of ruminant.

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   Ruminative means turning a matter over and over in the mind, or chewing cud. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of ruminative in English and other languages.