precogitation

- 1 dictionary result

cog⋅i⋅ta⋅tion

[koj-i-tey-shuh

–noun

1.	concerted thought or reflection; meditation; contemplation: After hours of cogitation he came up with a new proposal.

2.	the faculty of thinking: She was a serious student and had a great power of cogitation.

3.	a thought; design or plan: to jot down one's cogitations.

Origin:
1175–1225; ME cogitaciun < AF, OF < L cōgitātiōn- (s. of cōgitātiō), equiv. to cōgitāt(us) (see cogitate ) + -iōn- -ion

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source

Search another word or see precogitation on Thesaurus | Reference

About
·
Privacy Policy
·
Terms of Use
·
Careers
·
Advertise with Us
·
Link to Us
·
Contact Us

Partner Sites: