English Explanatory Dictionary

contemplation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of contemplating; being highly concentrated in thought; musing.
  2. Holy meditation.
  3. The act of looking forward to a future event.
  4. The state of being considered or planned.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən/ /ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃən/ en-us-contemplation.ogg

Word forms

contemplation contemplations

Etymology

From Middle English contemplacioun, from Old French contemplation, from Latin contemplatio. By surface analysis, contemplate + -ion.

Synonyms

meditation cogitation advertence advertency attention consideration heed heedfulness mark mind note notice observance observation reflection regard contemplation deliberation mulling musing pondering rethinking reconsideration rumination thought devotion prayer anticipation planning proposal

Antonyms

mindlessness roteness reflexiveness autopilot

Related words

contemplate contemplational contemplative precontemplation

Derived words

contemplationism contemplationist recontemplation
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