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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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noun. excogitative. ek-ˈskä-jə-ˌtā-tiv. adjective. Synonyms. concoct. construct. contrive. cook (up) devise. drum up. fabricate. invent. make up. manufacture. think (up) trump up.
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.
Aug 31, 2023 · excogitate (third-person singular simple present excogitates, present participle excogitating, simple past and past participle excogitated) To think over something carefully; to consider fully; cogitate.
Excogitate definition: To consider or think (something) out carefully and thoroughly.