contemplation

[Con`tem*pla·tion]

Contemplation is long, hard thinking about something. If you’re writing a book on the meaning of the universe, then you’re going to need to do a great deal of contemplation.

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The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.

Noun
a long and thoughtful observation

Noun
a calm lengthy intent consideration


n.
The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.

n.
Holy meditation.

n.
The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.


Contemplation

Con`tem*pla"tion , n. [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 contemplation of created things, By steps we may ascend to God.
Contemplation is keeping the idea which is brought into the mind for some time actually in view.
2. Holy meditation. [Obs.]
To live in prayer and contemplation.
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.
To have in contemplation, to inted or purpose, or to have under consideration.

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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Usage Examples

The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect, and in no quarter will it be so sensibly felt as in those in contemplation.

A day spent without the sight or sound of beauty, the contemplation of mystery, or the search of truth or perfection is a poverty-stricken day and a succession of such days is fatal to human life.

I discovered that the horse is life itself, a metaphor but also an example of life's mystery and unpredictability, of life's generosity and beauty, a worthy object of repeated and ever changing contemplation.

But active programming consists of the design of new programs, rather than contemplation of old programs.

Few people even scratch the surface, much less exhaust the contemplation of their own experience.

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Other Usage Examples

The mysteries of faith are degraded if they are made into an object of affirmation and negation, when in reality they should be an object of contemplation.

The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.

All women have a perception much more developed than men. So all women somehow, being repressed for so many millennia, they ended up by developing this sixth sense and contemplation and love. And this is something that we have a hard time to accept as part of our society.

He had read much, if one considers his long life but his contemplation was much more than his reading. He was wont to say that if he had read as much as other men he should have known no more than other men.

If you are of the opinion that the contemplation of suicide is sufficient evidence of a poetic nature, do not forget that actions speak louder than words.

Contemplation and wisdom are highest achievements and man is not totally at home with them.

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