Contemplation Meaning
/ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of contemplating; musing; being highly concentrated in thought
nounThe act of contemplating; being highly concentrated in thought; musing.
Sentence Examples
What serious contemplation are you in?
The young man was completely absorbed in the contemplation of her beauty.
The mind balks in contemplation of the monuments of Egypt.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His hour of deep ____ led him to a new understanding of the problem.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
What serious ____ are you in?
Word Origin & History
From Middle English contemplacioun, from Old French contemplation, from Latin contemplatio. By surface analysis, contemplate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Now, 80 percent is accessible — quickly filling with exhibition spaces, stylish restaurants and cafes, bookstores, and highly profitable gift stores, as well as quiet walkways, shady stands of trees and odd nooks that invite contemplation of bygone dynasties."
— 2019 August 3, Ian Johnson, “The Forbidden City Opens Wide as China Projects New Pride in Its Past”, in New York Times:
"Mr. Pickwick congratulated the fortunate owner of the irresistible garments on their acquisition; and Mr. Peter Magnus remained a few moments apparently absorbed in contemplation."
— 1836 March – 1837 October, Charles Dickens, chapter 22, in The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, London: Chapman and Hall, […], published 1837, →OCLC:
"Whilst he roamed about with his flocks, through ice and snow, communion with his God in prayer, and quiet contemplation, were his portion."
— 1851, The Annual Monitor for 1851: A Sketch of the Life and Labours of Patrick, The Apostle of the Irish:
"He concludes: "This letter is written in contemplation of legal proceedings, and is a pre-action protocol letter within the meaning of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998.""
— 2020 December 2, Barry Doe, “National Rail Timetable changes and reductions”, in Rail, page 73:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His hour of deep ____ led him to a new understanding of the problem.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
What serious ____ are you in?