Definitions for Contemplative
kənˈtɛm plə tɪv, ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪ-, -tɛm-con·tem·pla·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contemplativeadjective

   a person devoted to the contemplative life

2. brooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminativeadjective

   deeply or seriously thoughtful

   "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man";

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1. contemplativenoun

   Someone who has dedicated themselves to religious contemplation.

2. contemplativeadjective

   Pertaining to one who contemplates or is introspective and thoughtful.

3. contemplativeadjective

   Pertaining especially to a contemplative Roman Catholic religious or one of the contemplative Roman Catholic religious orders.

4. Etymology: From contemplatif, from the participle stem of contemplare.

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

1. Contemplativeadjective

   Etymology: from contemplate.

   1. Given to thought or study; studious; thoughtful.

   Fixt and contemplative their looks,
   Still turning over nature’s books. John Denham.

   2. Employed in study; dedicated to study.

   I am no courtier, nor versed in state affairs: my life hath rather been contemplative than active. Francis Bacon, Advice to Villiers.

   Contemplative men may be without the pleasure of discovering the secrets of state, and men of action are commonly without the pleasure of tracing the secrets of divine art. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmol.

   3. Having the power of thought or meditation.

   So many kinds of creatures might be to exercise the contemplative faculty of man. John Ray, on the Creation.

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1. contemplative

   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. contemplative

   Contemplative refers to the trait or act of giving a great deal of thought to something, often involving deep concentration or meditation. In terms of a person, it can refer to someone who spends substantial time reflecting or pondering on philosophic or spiritual matters.

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1. Contemplativeadjective

   pertaining to contemplation; addicted to, or employed in, contemplation; meditative

2. Contemplativeadjective

   having the power of contemplation; as, contemplative faculties

3. Contemplativenoun

   a religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity

4. Etymology: [F. contemplatif, L. contemplativus.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Contemplative in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Contemplative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Contemplative in a Sentence

1. Timothy Head:

   They speak with a tremendous amount of conviction and resolve, and I think that Jeb's style, his personality and personal countenance is more contemplative and analytic.

2. 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.

3. Brandon Alderman:

   This idea that you can mix meditative or contemplative traditions with movement goes back thousands of years—as opposed to aerobic exercise, which is a fairly modern concept. Meditative practices like yoga and tai chi include aspects of both.

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References

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