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- Dictionarycontemplation/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
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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.
Contemplation definition: the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation.. See examples of CONTEMPLATION used in a sentence.
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. beard-stroking. bethink. harbour.
noun [ U ] us / ˌkɑːn.t̬əmˈpleɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / ˌkɒn.təmˈpleɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. 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.
Definition of contemplation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
noun. 1. the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation. 2. full or deep consideration; reflection. religious contemplation.
CONTEMPLATION meaning: 1 : the act of thinking deeply about something; 2 : the act of looking carefully at something.
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.
kŏntəm-plāshən. The act or state of contemplating. Thoughtful inspection, study, etc. Religious or mystical meditation. Expectation or intention. The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.
