Definitions for cogitation

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cogitation cog·i·ta·tion

Spelling: [koj-i-tey-shuh n]

IPA: /ˌkɒdʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃən/

Cogitation is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 285 anagrams from letters in cogitation (acgiinoott).

Definitions for cogitation

noun

1. concerted thought or reflection; meditation; contemplation:
2. the faculty of thinking:
3. a thought; design or plan:

Origin of cogitation

1175-1225; Middle English cogitaciun Anglo-French, Old French Latin cōgitātiōn- (stem of cōgitātiō), equivalent to cōgitāt(us) (see cogitate) + -iōn- Examples for cogitation

The lad gave a prolonged whistle, and was lost for a moment in cogitation.

“Poppycock,” said Hudson, briefly, and resumed his cogitation.

But they had little time or inclination for cogitation regarding Manuel.

Fleetwood put on the mask of cogitation to cover a shudder, 'How?'

The goldsmith seemed to think, and his cogitation made him smile.

And in every way, in cogitation, in speech or action, I am lost.

Dawn and her grandma had given me too much food for cogitation.

The frown of cogitation deepened on her forehead and then cleared away.

At last, after days of talk and cogitation, we named our house "Rudder Grange."

In cogitation the thought or attention flits aimlessly about the subject.