contemplative
Pronunciation: /kənˈtɛmplətɪv/
The English word “contemplative” has 5 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.
- Pertaining to a religious contemplative, or a contemplative religious orders, especially the Roman Catholic varieties.
- Relating to, or having the power of, contemplation.
- In a phase of mental activity in which one begins to recognize and acknowledge the maladaptiveness of someone's behavior (such as one's own, or that of a family member or friend); usually with reference to substance use.
noun
- Someone who has dedicated themselves to religious or philosophical contemplation.
Etymology
From Middle English contemplatyve, contemplatyf, from Old French contemplatif, from Latin contemplātīvus.
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More English words
- contemplational
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- contemplativeness
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