meditation

American  

[med-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌmɛd ɪˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of meditating.

2. continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation.

3. Transcendental Meditation.

4. devout religious contemplation or spiritual introspection.

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meditation British  

/ ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of meditating; contemplation; reflection

2. contemplation of spiritual matters, esp as a religious practice

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Etymology

Origin of meditation

First recorded in 1175–1225; from Latin meditātiōn-, stem of meditātiō “contemplation, planning”; equivalent to meditate + -ion

Example Sentences

The result is a powerful meditation on the roles of disability, autonomy and privilege in the shaping of literary making in an age when art itself is increasingly threatened by machines.

From Los Angeles Times

Marquez focuses on supporting the children’s social emotional skills by incorporating meditation music, social emotional oriented activities and constant communication with parents.

From Los Angeles Times

Eat well, get enough sleep and make time to exercise or practice meditation.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’m doing a lot of grounding meditations,” he says, noting that family and his tight circle of friends have been an essential support system.

From Los Angeles Times

Briand said advanced imaging technologies, including brain scans, were shedding light on how practices such as meditation and acupuncture affect the body.

From Barron's

Related Words

• introspection
• reflection
• rumination
• self-examination