Contemplative Definition
kən-tĕmplə-tĭv, kŏntəm-plā-
adjective
Of or inclined to contemplation; thoughtful; meditative.
Webster's New World
Pertaining especially to a contemplative Roman Catholic religious or one of the contemplative Roman Catholic religious orders.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
noun
A person given to contemplation.
American Heritage
One who is dedicated to religious meditation, esp. in a religious order.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Contemplative
Noun
Singular:
contemplativePlural:
contemplativesOrigin of Contemplative
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From Old French contemplatif, from the participle stem of Latin contemplāre.
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