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   con·tem·pla·tive

   /kənˈtemplədiv/

   adjective

   • 1. expressing or involving prolonged thought: "she regarded me with a contemplative eye"
   • ▪ involving or given to deep silent prayer or religious meditation: "contemplative knowledge of God"

   noun

   • 1. a person whose life is devoted primarily to prayer, especially in a monastery or convent.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contemplatively adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTEMPLATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONTEMPLATIVE definition: 1. involving quiet and serious thought for a period of time: 2. involving quiet and serious…. Learn more.

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   Contemplative definition: given to or characterized by contemplation. See examples of CONTEMPLATIVE used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of CONTEMPLATIVE is marked by or given to contemplation; specifically : of or relating to a religious order devoted to prayer and penance. How to use contemplative in a sentence.

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   The contemplative life is one filled with deep and serious thought, and is often associated with monks, nuns, philosophers, and theorists. The adjective contemplative means "pensive," "meditative," or "brooding."

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTEMPLATIVE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   involving quiet and serious thought for a period of time: Her mood was calm and contemplative. People began to listen to music in contemplative silence. See. contemplation. Fewer examples. Maxwell's life was not outwardly exciting or full of incident, but quiet and contemplative. She was beginning to yearn for a contemplative life.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › contemplativeContemplative Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   CONTEMPLATIVE meaning: 1 : involving, allowing, or causing deep thought; 2 : devoted to religious thought and prayer.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › contemplativecontemplative | meaning of contemplative in Longman Dictionary of...

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   contemplative meaning, definition, what is contemplative: spending a lot of time thinking seriousl...: Learn more.