Definitions for Contemplate
ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪt, -tɛm-con·tem·plate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. contemplateverb

   look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

   "contemplate one's navel"

2. contemplateverb

   consider as a possibility

   "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job"

3. study, meditate, contemplateverb

   think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

   "He is meditating in his study"

4. chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculateverb

   reflect deeply on a subject

   "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. contemplateverb

   To think about something in a concentrated manner or for an extended period of time. To think deeply about something; to ponder or consider.

2. contemplateverb

   To consider as a possibility.

   I contemplated doing the project myself, but it would have taken too long.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To CONTEMPLATEverb

   To consider with continued attention; to study; to meditate.

   Etymology: contemplor, Lat.

   There is not much difficulty in confining the mind to contemplate what we have a great desire to know. Isaac Watts.

2. To Contemplateverb

   To muse; to think studiously with long attention.

   So many hours must I take my rest;
   So many hours must I contemplate. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.

   Sapor had an heaven of glass, which he trod upon, contemplating over the same as if he had been Jupiter. Henry Peacham.

   How can I consider what belongs to myself, when I have been so long contemplating on you. John Dryden, Juv. Preface.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contemplate

   In a religious context, the practice of contemplation seeks a direct awareness of the divine which transcends the intellect, often in accordance with prayer or meditation.

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1. contemplate

   Contemplate is a verb that refers to the act of thinking deeply or carefully about something for an extended period of time. It can also suggest considering something as a possible course of action. It is often used to express deep thought about complex issues or concepts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contemplateverb

   to look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study

2. Contemplateverb

   to consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to look forward to; to purpose; to intend

3. Contemplateverb

   to consider or think studiously; to ponder; to reflect; to muse; to meditate

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1. Contemplate

   Contemplate (The Reason You Exist) is Kai Tracid's third artist album, released on 24 February 2003.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contemplate

   kon′tem-plāt, or kon-tem′plāt, v.t. to consider or look at attentively: to meditate on or study: to intend.—v.i. to think seriously: to meditate (with on, upon).—adj. Contemp′lable.—ns. Contem′plant, Contemp′latist; Contemplā′tion, continued study of a particular subject: a meditation written, or a subject for such.—adj. and n. Contem′plative, given to contemplation.—adv. Contem′platively.—ns. Contem′plativeness; Con′templātor, one who contemplates: a student. [L. contemplāri, -ātus, to mark out carefully a templum or place for auguries—con, sig. completeness, and templum. See Consider and Temple.]

Matched Categories

1. • Consider
   • Look At
   • Think

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Contemplate' in Verbs Frequency: #812

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Contemplate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Contemplate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Contemplate in a Sentence

1. Luigi Speranza:

   Draghi will probably try to sound more confident in the euro zone's economic recovery and the likelihood of a rise in inflation over time, emphasising that the ECB is in no hurry to contemplate additional policy easing at this stage.

2. Jeffrey Gundlach:

   I think it is excellent time - if you haven't been in emerging market bonds or high-yield bonds - to contemplate at least a partial shift based upon the level of the dollar and valuation.

3. Marshall McLuhan:

   There is absolutely no inevitability as long as there is a willingness to contemplate what is happening.

4. Terry Pratchett, Feet of Clay:

   Stupid men are often capable of things the clever would not dare to contemplate...

5. Victor Hugo:

   One is not idle because one is absorbed. There is both visible and invisible labor. To contemplate is to toil. To think is to do.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Contemplate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contemplate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Contemplate
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemplate
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Contemplate
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Contemplate
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Contemplate