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    contemplative
    /kənˈtɛmplətɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. expressing or involving prolonged thought: "she regarded me with a contemplative eye"

    noun

    • 1. a person whose life is devoted primarily to prayer, especially in a monastery or convent.

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  2. CONTEMPLATIVE definition: 1. involving quiet and serious thought for a period of time: 2. involving quiet and serious…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of CONTEMPLATIVE is marked by or given to contemplation; specifically : of or relating to a religious order devoted to prayer and penance. How to use contemplative in a sentence.

  4. CONTEMPLATIVE meaning: 1. involving quiet and serious thought for a period of time: 2. involving quiet and serious…. Learn more.

  5. The contemplative life is one filled with deep and serious thought, and is often associated with monks, nuns, philosophers, and theorists. The adjective contemplative means "pensive," "meditative," or "brooding."

  6. Someone who is contemplative thinks deeply, or is thinking in a serious and calm way. Martin is a quiet, contemplative sort of chap. I went for long, contemplative walks by the river.

  7. Synonyms for CONTEMPLATIVE: thoughtful, melancholy, reflective, meditative, pensive, philosophic, philosophical, somber; Antonyms of CONTEMPLATIVE: unreflective, frivolous, flippant, goofy, scatterbrained, flighty, thoughtless, mindless.

  8. Contemplative definition: given to or characterized by contemplation. See examples of CONTEMPLATIVE used in a sentence.

  9. Definition of contemplative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word contemplative, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. contemplative has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (Middle English) Christianity (mid 1600s) See meaning & use.

  11. A complete guide to the word "CONTEMPLATIVE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.