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   contemplation

   /ˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time: "the road is too busy for leisurely contemplation of the scenery" Similar viewingregardingexaminationinspectionobservationsurveystudyscrutinyscanningstaring atgazing ateyeing
   • ▪ deep reflective thought: "he would retire to his room for study or contemplation" Similar thoughtmeditationconsiderationponderingreflectionthinkingmusingruminationdeliberationcogitationreverieconcentrationintrospectioninformal:brown studyformal:cerebration
   • ▪ the state of being considered or planned: "substantial fitting work is in contemplation"
   • ▪ religious meditation.
   • ▪ a form of Christian prayer or meditation in which a person seeks to pass beyond mental images and concepts to a direct experience of the divine.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin contemplatio(n-), from the verb contemplari (see contemplate).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTEMPLATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   serious and quiet thought for a period of time: lost in contemplation She was staring out over the lake, lost in contemplation. The nuns have an hour for silent contemplation every morning. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Thinking and contemplating. a brown study idiom. agonize over/about something phrasal verb. beard-stroking. bethink

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   The meaning of CONTEMPLATION is concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion. How to use contemplation in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTEMPLATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. thoughtful or long consideration or observation. 2. spiritual meditation, esp (in Christian religious practice) concentration of the mind and soul upon God. Compare meditation. 3. purpose or intention. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. contemplation in American English. (ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃən ) noun. 1.

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   Contemplation is long, hard thinking about something. If you’re writing a book on the meaning of the universe, then you’re going to need to do a great deal of contemplation.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontemplation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   the act of thinking deeply about something. He sat there deep in contemplation. Let's take a few moments of quiet contemplation. The monks dedicate themselves to a life of prayer and contemplation. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTEMPLATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious way: [ T ] The owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city. [ T ] Sharon is contemplating going to graduate school.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ContemplationContemplation - definition of contemplation by ... - The Free...

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   contemplation. (ˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃən; -təm-) n. 1. thoughtful or long consideration or observation. 2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) spiritual meditation, esp (in Christian religious practice) concentration of the mind and soul upon God. Compare meditation. 3. purpose or intention.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › contemplation_ncontemplation, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun contemplation, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. contemplation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (Middle English) literature (early 1500s)

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTEMPLATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious way: [ T ] The owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city. [ T ] Sharon is contemplating going to graduate school.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › contemplationContemplation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CONTEMPLATION meaning: 1 : the act of thinking deeply about something; 2 : the act of looking carefully at something