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men·ta·tion (men tā′s̸hən)

noun

mental functioning; activity of the mind

Etymology: < L mens (gen. mentis), mind + -ation

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Noun used with modifier

  • imple-: In addition to this, the ncurses imple- mentation supports a mode where it simulates 12 labels of up to five characters each.
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Among all forms of mentation, verbal thinking is the most articulate, the most complex, and the most vulnerable to infectious diseases. It is liable to absorb whispered suggestions, and to incorporate them as hidden persuaders into the code.

-Koestler, Arthur

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