cogitation
pronunciation
How to pronounce cogitation in British English:
UK [ˌkɒdʒɪ'teɪʃn]
How to pronounce cogitation in American English:
US [ˌkɑdʒɪˈteʃən]
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- Noun:
- a carefully considered thought about something
- attentive consideration and meditation
Word Origin
- cogitation (n.)
- c. 1200, "thought, idea, notion," from Old French cogitacion "thought, consideration, reflection," from Latin cogitationem (nominative cogitatio), noun of action from past participle stem of cogitare "to think, reflect, consider, turn over in the mind," apparently from co-agitare, from com- "together" (see co-) + agitare, here in a sense of "to turn over in the mind," literally "to put in constant motion, drive, impel," frequentative of agere "to move, drive" (see agitation).
Example
- 1. After much cogitation he rejected the offer .
- 2. After much cogitation I have decided to resign .
- 3. It is not cogitation ; it is a waste of life .
- 4. You are affecting my cogitation .
- 5. Cogitation about preparation for setting up the system of reduction of hospital assets .