con|tem|pla|tion

con|tem|pla|tion
con|tem|pla|tion «KON tuhm PLAY shuhn», noun.
1. the act of looking at or thinking about something for a long time: »

From contemplation one can become wise (A. Edward Newton).

2. deep thought; meditation: »

He was sunk in contemplation and did not hear the doorbell.

SYNONYM(S): reverie, musing.
3. expectation or intention: »

We are buying tents and other equipment in contemplation of a camping trip this summer.

SYNONYM(S): prospect.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • 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

  • 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

  • contemplation — con·tem·pla·tion …   English syllables

  • contemplation — con|tem|pla|tion [ˌkɔntəmˈpleıʃən US ˌka:n ] n [U] quiet, serious thinking about something ▪ The monks spend an hour in contemplation each morning …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • contemplation — con|tem|pla|tion [ ,kantəm pleıʃn ] noun uncount 1. ) the process of thinking about something or looking at something for a long time 2. ) the religious activity of thinking about God …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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