cogitative
Americanadjective
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meditating; contemplating.
The cogitative faculty distinguishes humans from animals.
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given to meditation; thoughtful.
The leaders sat in cogitative silence.
adjective
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capable of thinking
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thoughtful
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Etymology
Origin of cogitative
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin cōgitātīvus, equivalent to cōgitāt(us) ( see cogitate) + -īvus adjective suffix ( see -ive)
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But differences emerged in the slower, more effortful cogitative phase that followed, leading to divergent success rates in the end: 18 percent for the mathematics students versus 6 percent for the history students.
From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2018
His saxophone emits a broad and smoky sound, with a measured inflection that gives the music an unhurried, cogitative pacing.
From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2017
He pushed his helmet back on his head, a cogitative move.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
Or possibly, no more than mere cogitative silence of the parties.
From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend
Instead of the customary names, material and immaterial substances, Locke recommends cogitative and incogitative substances, since it is not inconceivable that the Creator may have endowed some material beings with the capacity of thought.
From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard
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