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Webster 1913 Edition
Contemplation
Conˊtem-pla′tion
,Noun.
[F.
contemplation
, L. contemplatio
.] 1.
The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.
In
By steps we may ascend to God.
contemplation
of created things,By steps we may ascend to God.
Milton.
Contemplation
is keeping the idea which is brought into the mind for some time actually in view. Locke.
2.
Holy meditation.
[Obs.]
To live in prayer and
contemplation
. Shakespeare
3.
The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.
In
contemplation
of returning at an early date, he left. Reid.
To have in contemplation
, to inted or purpose, or to have under consideration.
Webster 1828 Edition
Contemplation
CONTEMPLATION
,Noun.
1.
The act of the mind in considering with attention; meditation; study; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject.Contemplation is keeping the idea, brought into the mind, some time actually in view.
2.
Holy meditation; attention to sacred things; a particular application of the foregoing definition.To have in contemplation, to intend or purpose, or to have under consideration.
Definition 2024
contemplation
contemplation
English
Noun
contemplation (countable and uncountable, plural contemplations)
- The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.
- Holy meditation.
- The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.
Antonyms
- (musing): pragmatism
Translations
The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study
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Holy meditation
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The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing
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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔ̃tɑ̃plasjɔ̃/
Noun
contemplation f (plural contemplations)