contemplative
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plə adjective
1.
given to or characterized by contemplation: a contemplative mind.
noun
2.
a person devoted to contemplation, as a monk.
Origin:
1300–50; < Latin contemplātīvus, equivalent to contemplāt(us) (see contemplate) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English contemplatif < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
1300–50; < Latin contemplātīvus, equivalent to contemplāt(us) (see contemplate) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English contemplatif < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
Related forms
con·tem·pla·tive·ly, adverb
con·tem·pla·tive·ness, noun
non·con·tem·pla·tive, adjective
non·con·tem·pla·tive·ly, adverb
non·con·tem·pla·tive·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. thoughtful, reflective, meditative.
1. thoughtful, reflective, meditative.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | denoting, concerned with, or inclined to contemplation; meditative |
| —n | |
| 2. | a person dedicated to religious contemplation or to a way of life conducive to this |
| 'contemplatively | |
| —adv | |
| 'contemplativeness | |
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Word Origin & History
contemplative
mid-14c., from O.Fr. contemplatif (12c.), from L. contemplativus, from pp. stem of contemplari (see contemplation).
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Example sentences
It is quiet, contemplative and impressionistic, which makes the story it has to tell all the more powerful.
The music in this stage of its evolution is inclined to be contemplative and introspective.
Located in a rural area, the battlefield retains a serene and contemplative setting.
Measure them out whenever it is convenient: a certain amount of contemplative time goes into preparing stir-fries.
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