meditation
pronunciation
How to pronounce meditation in British English:
UK [ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn]
How to pronounce meditation in American English:
US [ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn]
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- 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)
Word Origin
- meditation (n.)
- c. 1200, "contemplation; devout preoccupation; devotions, prayer," from Old French meditacion "thought, reflection, study," and directly from Latin meditationem (nominative meditatio) "a thinking over, meditation," noun of action from past participle stem of meditari "to meditate, think over, reflect, consider," frequentative form from PIE root *med- "to measure, limit, consider, advise, take appropriate measures" (cognates: Greek medesthai "think about," medon "ruler;" Latin modus "measure, manner," modestus "moderate," modernus "modern," mederi "to heal," medicus "physician;" Sanskrit midiur "I judge, estimate;" Welsh meddwl "mind, thinking;" Gothic miton, Old English metan "to measure;" also see medical). Meaning "discourse on a subject" is early 14c.; meaning "act of meditating, continuous calm thought upon some subject" is from late 14c. The Latin verb also had stronger senses: "plan, devise, practice, rehearse, study."
Example
- 1. The mini-workouts combine yoga , breathing and meditation .
- 2. Meditation gives your very active brain a rest .
- 3. This meditation is really practice for learning to be present .
- 4. The loving kindness meditation in particular will help you look at the entire world with love .
- 5. Make cleaning and cooking become meditation .