cogitative

[ koj-i-tey-tiv ]
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adjective
  1. meditating; contemplating: The cogitative faculty distinguishes humans from animals.

  2. given to meditation; thoughtful: The leaders sat in cogitative silence.

Origin of cogitative

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin cōgitātīvus, equivalent to cōgitāt(us) (see cogitate) + -īvus adjective suffix (see -ive)

Other words from cogitative

  • cog·i·ta·tive·ly, adverb
  • cog·i·ta·tive·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for cogitative

cogitative

/ (ˈkɒdʒɪtətɪv) /


adjective
  1. capable of thinking

  2. thoughtful

Derived forms of cogitative

  • cogitatively, adverb
  • cogitativeness, noun

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