COGITATION Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word cogitation. (close relations)
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| study | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a detailed critical inspection • applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) • a written document describing the findings of some individual or group • a state of deep mental absorption • a room used for reading and writing and studying • a branch of knowledge • preliminary drawing for later elaboration • attentive consideration and meditation • someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play) • a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique verb • consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning • be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning • give careful consideration to • be a student of a certain subject • learn by reading books • think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes | ||||||
| brooding | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body • persistent morbid meditation on a problem adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| cerebration | nounn | |||||
noun • the process of using your mind to consider something carefully | ||||||
| contemplation | nounn | |||||
noun • a long and thoughtful observation • a calm, lengthy, intent consideration | ||||||
| deliberation | nounn | |||||
noun • (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question • careful consideration • planning something carefully and intentionally • a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry • the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision | ||||||
| introspection | nounn | |||||
noun • the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct | ||||||
| meditation | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature • (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects) | ||||||
| musing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a calm, lengthy, intent consideration adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| pondering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| reflection | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a calm, lengthy, intent consideration • the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface • expression without words • a likeness in which left and right are reversed • the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) • (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed • a remark expressing careful consideration • the ability to reflect beams or rays | ||||||
| rumination | nounn | |||||
noun • a calm, lengthy, intent consideration • (of ruminants) chewing (the cud) • regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding | ||||||
| scrutiny | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) • a prolonged intense look | ||||||
| speculation | nounn | |||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) • an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits • continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature | ||||||
| thinking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the process of using your mind to consider something carefully adjective satellite • endowed with the capacity to reason | ||||||
| thoughtfulness | nounn | |||||
noun • a calm, lengthy, intent consideration • kind and considerate regard for others • the trait of thinking carefully before acting • a considerate and thoughtful act | ||||||
