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Definitions for meditative
ˈmɛd ɪˌteɪ tɪvmed·i·ta·tive

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. 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";

Wiktionary

  1. meditativeadjective

    Of or pertaining to meditation.

    After hearing the news he became meditative.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Meditativeadjective

    1.Addicted to meditation. Robert Ainsworth

    Etymology: from meditate.

Wikipedia

  1. meditative

    Meditation is a practice in which an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.Meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions. The earliest records of meditation (dhyana) are found in the Upanishads, and meditation plays a salient role in the contemplative repertoire of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism. Since the 19th century, Asian meditative techniques have spread to other cultures where they have also found application in non-spiritual contexts, such as business and health. Meditation may significantly reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and pain, and enhance peace, perception, self-concept, and well-being. Research is ongoing to better understand the effects of meditation on health (psychological, neurological, and cardiovascular) and other areas.

ChatGPT

  1. meditative

    Meditative refers to a state, practice, or action of deep thought and contemplation, often intended to achieve mental clarity, emotional calm, spiritual awareness, or relaxation. It often involves focusing on a specific thought, object, or activity, and may be part of techniques used in religious or spiritual practices, mindfulness, or stress relief methods.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Meditativeadjective

    disposed to meditate, or to meditation; as, a meditative man; a meditative mood

  2. Etymology: [L. meditativus: cf. F. mditatif.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of meditative in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of meditative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of meditative in a Sentence

  1. Bryant McGill:

    All things are accomplished by the meditative act of releasing illusions and simply becoming.

  2. Rooma Mehra:

    Nature’s serenity is there for us to see, hear and feel in the majesty of the mountains, the vastness of the sea, the whisper of the whistling wind, the incredible scent-of-a-quenched-happy-earth after rain.. it makes my heart glow with a happiness unparalleled by any other joy… sends my tired senses into a meditative trance.. the earth is a kaleidoscope of dreamscapes.

  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.

  4. Edward Norton:

    I think at the end of the year people get meditative about how they want next year to be, i think this film gets at those reminders of what matters. I don’t think it’s as much a Christmas film as it is about the idea of how to keep your life in balance.

  5. Patricia Rockman:

    Walking can also be a form of meditative practice.

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