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10 Language-to-English DictionariesContemplative
/kənˈtɛm.plə.tɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characterized by deep reflective thought.
"She spent a contemplative afternoon by the lake, pondering her future."
- 1
A person who engages in contemplation.
"As a contemplative, he often sought solitude to reflect on life's mysteries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'contemplative' originates from the Latin 'contemplativus', which derives from 'contemplari', meaning 'to gaze attentively'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, reflecting a shift from a focus on mere observation to a deeper, reflective thought process.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Contemplative" is said worldwide
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contemplatif
Transliteration: kɔ̃.tɑ̃.pla.tif
"Il a passé un après-midi contemplatif au bord du lac."
kontemplativ
Transliteration: kɔntɛmplaˈtiːf
"Er verbrachte einen kontemplativen Nachmittag am See."
contemplativo
Transliteration: konteɱplaˈtivo
"Ha trascorso un pomeriggio contemplativo al lago."
contemplativo
Transliteration: konteɱplaˈtivo
"Pasó una tarde contemplativa junto al lago."
contemplativo
Transliteration: kõtẽplaˈtʃivu
"Ele passou uma tarde contemplativa à beira do lago."
विचारशील
Transliteration: vicharshil
"उसने झील के किनारे एक विचारशील दोपहर बिताई।"
沉思的
Transliteration: chén sī de
"他在湖边度过了一个沉思的下午。"
사색적인
Transliteration: sasaekjeogin
"그는 호숫가에서 사색적인 오후를 보냈다."
瞑想的な
Transliteration: meisō-teki na
"彼は湖のそばで瞑想的な午後を過ごした。"
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