Definitions for Contemplation
ˌkɒn təmˈpleɪ ʃən, -tɛm-con·tem·pla·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. contemplationnoun

   a long and thoughtful observation

2. contemplation, reflection, reflexion, rumination, musing, thoughtfulnessnoun

   a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. contemplationnoun

   The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.

2. contemplationnoun

   Holy meditation.

3. contemplationnoun

   The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.

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

1. Contemplationnoun

   Etymology: from contemplate.

   1. Meditation; studious thought on any subject; continued attention.

   How now, what serious contemplation are you in? William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   Contemplation is keeping the idea, which is brought into the mind, for some time actually in view. John Locke.

   2. Holy meditation; a holy exercise of the soul, employed in attention to sacred things.

   I have breathed a secret vow,
   To live in prayer and contemplation,
   Only attended by Nerissa here. William Shakespeare, Merch. of Venice.

   3. The faculty of study; opposed to the power of action.

   There are two functions, contemplation and practice, according to that general division of objects; some of which entertain our speculation, others employ our actions. South.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contemplation

   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. contemplation

   Contemplation refers to deep thinking or pondering about something for an extended period of time. It is a form of focused reflection or introspection, often related to philosophical, spiritual or personal issues. Contemplation can also be associated with the deliberate and prolonged consideration of options or possibilities before making a decision.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Contemplationnoun

   the act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study

2. Contemplationnoun

   holy meditation

3. Contemplationnoun

   the act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing

4. Etymology: [F. contemplation, L. contemplatio.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Contemplation

   Contemplation means "to admire something and think about it." The word contemplation comes from the Latin word contemplatio. Its root is also that of the Latin word templum, a piece of ground consecrated for the taking of auspices, or a building for worship, derived either from Proto-Indo-European base *tem- "to cut", and so a "place reserved or cut out" or from the Proto-Indo-European base *temp- "to stretch", and thus referring to a cleared space in front of an altar. The Latin word contemplatio was used to translate the Greek word θεωρία. In a religious sense, contemplation is usually a type of prayer or meditation.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Contemplation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Contemplation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Contemplation in a Sentence

1. William Shakespeare:

   I pray you bear me henceforth from the noise and rumour of the field, where I may think the remnant of my thoughts in peace, and part of this body and my soul with contemplation and devout desires.

2. Émile Durkheim:

   Sadness does not inhere in things; it does not reach us from the world and through mere contemplation of the world. It is a product of our own thought. We create it out of whole cloth.

3. Lewis Mumford:

   A day spent without the sight or sound of beauty, the contemplation of mystery, or the search of truth or perfection is a poverty-stricken day; and a succession of such days is fatal to human life.

4. Jacob Bronowski:

   The world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation. The hand is the cutting edge of the mind.

5. Thomas Aquinas:

   Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active life, while those who are more adapted to the contemplative life can take upon themselves the works of the active life so as to become yet more apt for contemplation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Contemplation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contemplation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Contemplation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemplation
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Contemplation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Contemplation