mentation

[ men-tey-shuhn ]

/ mɛnˈteɪ ʃən /

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noun

mental activity.

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Origin of mentation

1840–50; <Latin ment- (stem of mēns) mind + -ation

Words nearby mentation

mentally, mentally ill, mental reservation, mental retardation, mental telepathy, mentation, mentee, Mentes, menthaceous, menthene, menthol

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How to use mentation in a sentence

It is now regarded as belonging to the great subconscious field of mentation, and its explanation must be sought there.
Your Mind and How to Use It|William Walker Atkinson
A moment's reflection will give you instances of Mentation among the plants.
Dynamic Thought|William Walker Atkinson
All of you admit that there is "Life" there—but about Mentation, well, let us see!
Dynamic Thought|William Walker Atkinson
We shall adopt the word "Appetency" to designate the Mentation in plant-life.
Dynamic Thought|William Walker Atkinson

The Power is raised to a higher Plane of Mentation, but is fully operative.
Dynamic Thought|William Walker Atkinson

British Dictionary definitions for mentation

mentation

/ (mɛnˈteɪʃən) /

noun

the process or result of mental activity

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