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meditation
CEFRB1
/mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The practice of calmly focusing the mind or thinking deeply.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA contemplative discourse, often on a religious or philosophical subject.
Examples
A sudden loud noise broke in on my meditation.
Flies and mosquitoes interfered with his meditation.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsAny of various types of achieving more or less altered states of consciousness, such as vacancy of mind or prolonged contemplation on a single sensation or thought, through relaxed or focused mental and physical activity generally of a nonstrenuous and non–su...
A devotional exercise of, or leading to, contemplation.
Any of various types of achieving more or less altered states of consciousness, such as vacancy of mind or prolonged contemplation on a single sensation or thought, through relaxed or focused mental and physical activity generally of a nonstrenuous and non–substance-induced nature.
More examples
In contextShe found peace through yoga and meditation.
Her book is less a cookbook than a meditation on the craft of cookery.
deep meditation
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Origin
noun
From Old French meditacion, from Latin meditatio, from meditatus, the past participle of meditārī (“to meditate, to think over, consider”), itself from Proto-Indo-European *med- (“to measure, limit, consider, advise”).