cogitative

/'kɔdʤitətiv/

Thân thiện

He sat in his armchair with a cogitative expression.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Given to or characterized by deep, serious thought; contemplative: Describes a person, their manner, or their mental state that is inclined toward careful reflection, meditation, or pondering.
   • Of or relating to the faculty of thinking or reasoning: Pertaining to the cognitive capacity for thought, deliberation, or contemplation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • She had a quiet, cogitative nature, often spending hours in the library.
  • His cogitative silence during the meeting suggested he was carefully considering all the options.
  • The philosopher's cogitative writings explore the nature of consciousness.

Advanced Usage

• "Cogitative faculty": A formal or philosophical term referring to the human power or capacity for thought and reflection.
  • The study aimed to understand the development of the cogitative faculty in children.

Variants and Related Words

• Cogitate (verb): To think deeply about something; to ponder or meditate.
  • He needed a moment to cogitate on the complex problem.
• Cogitation (noun): The action of thinking deeply about something; a deep thought.
  • After much cogitation, she arrived at a solution.

Synonyms

• Contemplative: Involved in deep, serious thought.
• Reflective: Characterized by quiet thought or contemplation.
• Meditative: Absorbed in thought or meditation.
• Pensive: Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
• Thoughtful: Showing careful consideration or thought.

Antonyms

• Unthinking: Not thinking; done without care or consideration.
• Thoughtless: Lacking in or not showing consideration for others; also, done without consideration.
• Impulsive: Acting or done without forethought.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. given to cogitation
   • he looked at me with cogitative eyes
2. of or relating to having capacities for cogitation
   • the cogitative faculty