English Explanatory Dictionary

excogitate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To think over something carefully; to consider fully; cogitate.
  2. To reach as a conclusion through reason or careful thought.

Pronunciation

/ɛksˈkɒdʒɪ(ˌ)teɪt/ /ɛksˈkɑdʒəˌteɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-excogitate.wav

Word forms

excogitate excogitates excogitating excogitated

Etymology

From Latin excōgitāre, from ex- + cōgitāre (“think”).

Derived words

unexcogitated
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