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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).

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   Contemplation is serious and quiet thought for a period of time. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of contemplation with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Contemplation is the act of thinking about something steadily, especially spiritual things or future events. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases of contemplation from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Contemplation is the act of thinking deeply or reflecting on something, often with a spiritual or religious focus. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of this word from Dictionary.com.

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   Contemplation is serious and quiet thought for a period of time. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

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

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   Contemplation is thoughtful or long consideration or observation, or spiritual meditation, especially in Christian religious practice. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and usage examples of contemplation.

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   Contemplate means to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious way. Learn more about the verb's usage, pronunciation, and translations in different languages.

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   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.

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   Contemplation is the act of thinking deeply or looking at something in a calm and careful way. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and idioms with Oxford's online dictionary.

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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.

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    Definition of contemplation noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.