contemplation
[ kon-tuh m-pley-shuh n, -tem- ]
/ ˌkɒn təmˈpleɪ ʃən, -tɛm- /
noun
the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation.
full or deep consideration; reflection: religious contemplation.
purpose or intention.
prospect or expectation.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
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1175–1225; < Latin contemplātiōn- (stem of contemplātiō); see contemplate, -ion; replacing Middle English contemplaci(o)un < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
OTHER WORDS FROM contemplation
pre·con·tem·pla·tion, nounre·con·tem·pla·tion, nounWords nearby contemplation
conte, contemn, contemp., contemplable, contemplate, contemplation, contemplative, contemplative order, contempo, contemporaneous, contemporary
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British Dictionary definitions for contemplation
contemplation
/ (ˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃən, -təm-) /
noun
thoughtful or long consideration or observation
spiritual meditation esp (in Christian religious practice) concentration of the mind and soul upon GodCompare meditation
purpose or intention
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