COGITATION

cogitation, study

(noun) attentive consideration and meditation; “after much cogitation he rejected the offer”

cogitation

(noun) a carefully considered thought about something; “his cogitations were dutifully recorded in his daybook”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cogitation (countable and uncountable, plural cogitations)

(uncountable) The process of cogitating; thought, deliberation or meditation.

(countable) A carefully considered thought.

Source: Wiktionary


Cog`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. cogitatio: cf. F. cogitation.]

Definition: The act of thinking; thought; meditation; contemplation. "Fixed in cogitation deep." Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

12 January 2025

HABIT

(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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