ex-cogitation

[eks-koj-i-teyt]

verb (used with object), ex·cog·i·tat·ed, ex·cog·i·tat·ing.

to think out; devise; invent.

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

Related forms

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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Ex-cogitation is always a great word to know.

So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

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