self-con|tem|pla|tion — «SEHLF KON tuhm PLAY shuhn», noun. contemplation of oneself or of one s own conduct, motives, and the like … Useful english dictionary
con·tem·pla·tion — /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleıʃən/ noun [noncount] 1 : the act of thinking deeply about something He made his decision after many hours of contemplation. [=thought, consideration] contemplation of the meaning of life 2 : the act of looking carefully at something … Useful english dictionary
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
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
contemplation — con•tem•pla•tion [[t]ˌkɒn təmˈpleɪ ʃən, tɛm [/t]] n. 1) the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation 2) full or deep consideration; meditation; reflection: religious contemplation[/ex] 3) purpose or intention 4) prospect or expectation •… … From formal English to slang
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