Contemplation Definition

kŏntəm-plāshən
noun
The act or state of contemplating.
American Heritage
Thoughtful inspection, study, etc.
Webster's New World
Religious or mystical meditation.
Webster's New World
Expectation or intention.
Webster's New World
The definition of contemplation is studying or observing something carefully or thinking deeply about something.
When you sit quietly and think about your future or your life, this is an example of contemplation.
When you go and study a piece of art at a museum for a long time, this is an example of contemplation.
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Other Word Forms of Contemplation

Noun

Singular:
contemplation
Plural:
contemplations

Origin of Contemplation

  • From Old French contemplation, from Latin contemplatio.

    From Wiktionary

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