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Cogitation Definition & Meaning

cogitation
noun
  1. a carefully considered thought about something; "his cogitations were dutifully recorded in his daybook"
  2. attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"

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What does cogitation mean?
a carefully considered thought about something; "his cogitations were dutifully recorded in his daybook" attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"
What part of speech is cogitation?
Cogitation is a noun.
How many definitions does cogitation have?
Cogitation has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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