contemplative.
Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.
Meaning & usage
Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.
Pertaining to a religious contemplative, or a contemplative religious orders, especially the Roman Catholic varieties.
Relating to, or having the power of, contemplation.
contemplative faculties
In a phase of mental activity in which one begins to recognize and acknowledge the maladaptiveness of someone's behavior (such as one's own, or that of a family member or friend); usually with reference to substance use.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English contemplatyve, contemplatyf, from Old French contemplatif, from Latin contemplātīvus.
Someone who has dedicated themselves to religious or philosophical contemplation.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English contemplatyve, contemplatyf, from Old French contemplatif, from Latin contemplātīvus.
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