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COGITATIVE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Given to cogitation
Example:
he looked at me with cogitative eyes
Classified under:
Similar:
thoughtful (exhibiting or characterized by careful thought)
Derivation:
cogitate (use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments)
cogitate (consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to having capacities for cogitation
Example:
the cogitative faculty
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
cogitation (attentive consideration and meditation)
Derivation:
cogitate (use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments)
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