cogitable
/'kɔdʤitəbl/
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Space flight to other galaxies becomes more cogitable with each new discovery.
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being thought of or conceived by the mind; thinkable; conceivable. The word describes something that can be imagined, considered, or grasped mentally. It implies that an idea, while perhaps not yet real or proven, is within the realm of possibility for human thought.
Usage
The adjective "cogitable" is a formal term used to describe ideas, concepts, or scenarios that are not impossible to imagine. It is often used in philosophical, scientific, or speculative discussions to distinguish between what is merely a mental construct and what is physically real or logically necessary.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The concept of a multiverse, while unproven, is certainly cogitable and debated by physicists.
- Before the invention of the airplane, human flight was a cogitable idea found in myths and sketches.
- A perfectly just society is a cogitable ideal, even if it is difficult to achieve in practice.
Advanced Usage
- "Cogitable" vs. "Conceivable": While often used synonymously, "cogitable" can carry a slightly more formal or philosophical tone, emphasizing the act of thinking itself. "Conceivable" is more common in everyday language.
- In philosophical context: Used to discuss the limits of human understanding or the nature of possible worlds.
- Philosophers explore not only what is real but also what is merely cogitable.
Variants and Related Words
- Cogitate (verb): To think deeply about something; to ponder or meditate.
- She needed time to cogitate on the complex problem.
- Cogitation (noun): The action of thinking deeply about something; a deep thought.
- After much cogitation, he arrived at a solution.
Synonyms
- Conceivable: Capable of being imagined or grasped mentally.
- Thinkable: Able to be considered or thought of.
- Imaginable: Capable of being imagined.
- Possible: Able to be done or achieved; within the power or capacity of someone or something.
Antonyms
- Inconceivable: Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable.
- Unthinkable: Too unlikely or undesirable to be considered a possibility.
Space flight to other galaxies becomes more cogitable with each new discovery.
Adjective
- capable of being thought about
- space flight to other galaxies becomes more cogitable