Added 9 October 2026
contemplative
/kənˈtɛmplətɪv/ adjective
Latin root: contemplātīvus Wiktionary
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- Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.
- Pertaining to a religious contemplative, or a contemplative religious orders, especially the Roman Catholic varieties.
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Relating to, or having the power of, contemplation.
contemplative faculties
noun
- Someone who has dedicated themselves to religious or philosophical contemplation.
Origin
From Middle English contemplatyve, contemplatyf, from Old French contemplatif, from Latin contemplātīvus.
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