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- Dictionaryexcogitate/ɪksˈkɒdʒɪteɪt/
verb
- 1. think out, plan, or devise: formal "all the rubrics, forms, and functions remained to be excogitated"
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Excogitate is a verb that means to think out or devise something. It comes from Latin and was first used in the 1530s. See synonyms, examples, word history and more.
Excogitate definition: to think out; devise; invent. . See examples of EXCOGITATE used in a sentence.
reflect deeply on a subject. “The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate ”. synonyms: chew over, contemplate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over. see more. verb. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort.
2 meanings: 1. to devise, invent, or contrive 2. to think out in detail.... Click for more definitions.
1. to devise, invent, or contrive. 2. to think out in detail. [C16: from Latin excōgitāre, from cōgitāre to ponder, cogitate] exˈcogitable adj. exˌcogiˈtation n. exˈcogitative adj. exˈcogiˌtator n.
Excogitate means to think out carefully and fully, or to contrive, devise, or invent by such thought. It comes from Latin excōgitāre, from ex- + cōgitāre ‘think’.
Aug 31, 2023 · Learn the meaning, etymology and usage of the verb excogitate, which means to think over something carefully or to reach a conclusion. See translations in Latin and English.
