excogitable
ɪˌteɪt 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.
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excogitate (ɛksˈkɒdʒɪˌteɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to devise, invent, or contrive |
| 2. | to think out in detail |
| [C16: from Latin excōgitāre, from cōgitāre to ponder, | |
| ex'cogitable | |
| —adj | |
| excogi'tation | |
| —n | |
| ex'cogitative | |
| —adj | |
| ex'cogitator | |
| —n | |
| excogitate (ɛksˈkɒdʒɪˌteɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to devise, invent, or contrive |
| 2. | to think out in detail |
| [C16: from Latin excōgitāre, from cōgitāre to ponder, | |
| ex'cogitable | |
| —adj | |
| excogi'tation | |
| —n | |
| ex'cogitative | |
| —adj | |
| ex'cogitator | |
| —n | |
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