ex cogitate

ex·cog·i·tate

[eks-koj-i-teyt]
verb (used with object), ex·cog·i·tat·ed, ex·cog·i·tat·ing.
1.
to think out; devise; invent.
2.
to study intently and carefully in order to grasp or comprehend fully.

Origin:
1520–30; < Latin excōgitātus past participle of excōgitāre. to devise, invent, think out. See ex-1, cogitate

ex·cog·i·ta·ble [eks-koj-i-tuh-buhl] , adjective
ex·cog·i·ta·tion, noun
ex·cog·i·ta·tive, adjective
ex·cog·i·ta·tor, noun
un·ex·cog·i·ta·ble, adjective
un·ex·cog·i·tat·ed, adjective
un·ex·cog·i·ta·tive, adjective
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excogitate (ɛksˈkɒdʒɪˌteɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to devise, invent, or contrive
2.  to think out in detail
 
[C16: from Latin excōgitāre, from cōgitāre to ponder, cogitate]
 
ex'cogitable
 
adj
 
excogi'tation
 
n
 
ex'cogitative
 
adj
 
ex'cogitator
 
n

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