con´tem|pla´tor

con´tem|pla´tor
con|tem|plate «KON tuhm playt», verb, -plat|ed, -plat|ing.
–v.t.
1. to think about for a long time; study carefully: »

I will contemplate your proposal. The old man contemplated the past with a feeling of longing and regret.

SYNONYM(S): ponder.
2. to look at for a long time; gaze at: »

The afternoon raced by as he contemplated the waves at the seashore.

SYNONYM(S): survey, regard.
3. to have in mind; consider, intend, or expect: »

She is contemplating a trip to Europe.

SYNONYM(S): consider, plan.
–v.i.
to be absorbed in contemplation; meditate: »

All day he did nothing but contemplate.

SYNONYM(S): muse, reflect, think.
[< Latin contemplārī (with English -ate1) survey, observe (an augury) < com- + templum (originally) a restricted area marked off for the taking of auguries]
con´tem|pla´tor, noun.

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  • con|tem|plate — «KON tuhm playt», verb, plat|ed, plat|ing. –v.t. 1. to think about for a long time; study carefully: »I will contemplate your proposal. The old man contemplated the past with a feeling of longing and regret. SYNONYM(S): ponder. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • tem — an·te·mor·tem; an·te·tem·ple; at·tem·per; at·tem·per·a·ment; at·tem·per·ate; at·tem·per·a·tor; aus·tem·per; bi·o·sys·tem·a·ty; con·tem·per; con·tem·pla·ble; con·tem·plant; con·tem·plate; con·tem·plat·ing·ly; con·tem·pla·tion; con·tem·pla·tor;… …   English syllables

  • tor — ab·ac·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·di·ca·tor; abet·tor; ab·ne·ga·tor; abom·i·na·tor; ab·sol·vi·tor; ab·strac·tor; ac·cel·er·a·tor; ac·cen·tor; ac·cen·tu·a·tor; ac·cep·tor; ac·com·mo·da·tor; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; acet·y·la·tor; ac·ti·va·tor; ac·tor;… …   English syllables

  • con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… …   English syllables

  • contemplator — con·tem·pla·tor …   English syllables

  • contemplate — con•tem•plate [[t]ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪt, tɛm [/t]] v. plat•ed, plat•ing 1) to look at or view with continued attention; observe thoughtfully 2) to consider thoroughly; think deeply about 3) to have in view as a purpose; intend: to contemplate… …   From formal English to slang

  • Contemplator — Con tem*pla tor (?; 277), n. [L.] One who contemplates. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

  • Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] …   Useful english dictionary

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