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10 Language-to-English DictionariesContemplation
/ˌkɒn.tɛmˈpleɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time.
"After a long day, she found solace in contemplation by the lake." - 2
An act of considering or pondering a subject deeply.
"His contemplation of the universe led him to profound insights."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'contemplation' originates from the Latin 'contemplatio', which means 'to gaze attentively' or 'to observe'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a physical act of looking to a more abstract sense of deep thought and reflection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Contemplation" is said worldwide
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contemplation
Transliteration: kɔ̃tɑ̃plaˈsjõ
"Sa contemplation des étoiles était apaisante."
Kontemplation
Transliteration: kɔntɛmplaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Seine Kontemplation über das Leben war tiefgründig."
contemplazione
Transliteration: konteˌmplatsjoˈne
"La sua contemplazione della natura era ispiratrice."
contemplación
Transliteration: konteɱplaˈθjon
"Su contemplación del arte lo llevó a nuevas ideas."
contemplação
Transliteration: kõtẽplaˈsɐ̃w
"A contemplação da beleza natural é revigorante."
विचार
Transliteration: vichar
"उसका विचार गहरे अर्थ में था।"
沉思
Transliteration: chén sī
"他的沉思让他获得了新的见解。"
명상
Transliteration: myeongsang
"그의 명상은 마음의 평화를 가져왔다."
瞑想
Transliteration: meisō
"彼の瞑想は深い洞察をもたらした。"
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