Definition of cogitate in English:

cogitate

verb ˈkɒdʒɪteɪtˈkɑdʒəˌteɪt

[no object]formal

Think deeply about something; meditate or reflect.
he stroked his beard and retired to cogitate
Example sentencesExamples
- I'm not exactly over the moon at being another year older but my wife is taking me away for the weekend to meditate, cogitate and recuperate in Cornwall.
- When he's not in disguise, we're treated to close-ups of him brooding and cogitating - and looking like an elderly Hamlet.
- It is my duty to observe, comment, cogitate and deliberate, and then to disseminate the wisdom I have gained by my efforts.
- I am cogitating on this grave matter in connection with the death of Saul Bellow, the wonderful American writer.
- Perhaps he and his researchers should have spent a little more time cogitating on exactly why the taxpayer should give them any more money.
- Consider and reconsider and think and ponder and ruminate and cogitate all you will - Lady Josephine - but my convictions remain the same.
- With a frustrated sigh, he sat back and cogitated, going over his various options.
- Considering the divorce rate in this country, one might cogitate on why so many people still want to get hitched.
- I need to cogitate and ruminate on it a bit more before the official electoral prediction.
- Editorials and longer opinion pieces shout crudely at us, whereas a good essay should meditate, cogitate and ruminate in a solid literary style.
- When we are rushed to deliver short and sweet responses, we may lose our ability to cogitate and reflect.
- It was a day to stay home and cogitate in front of the fire with a good book, a cup of coffee, and a warm blanket.
- Mitch didn't want to give the temps time to cogitate over unionizing.
- The whole obesity thing was just something to cogitate on.
- Holmes broke open a packet of plain chocolate hob nobs and looked at me. ‘If you don't mind, Watson, I wish to cogitate alone.'
- No matter how hard you study, ponder or cogitate, some things are just a mystery.
- What's really bugging me is people trying to put words in my mouth or thoughts in my mind that I never pronounced or cogitated.
- If we had to cogitate every time we did anything, chances are we'd have a difficult time getting out of bed in the morning.
- He apparently went off to work, where he cogitated on matters a little.
- But having read this one it seemed so particularly relevant to an issue I've been cogitating on recently that I had to copy it and bring it home to write an entry on it.
Synonyms
think (about), contemplate, consider, give thought to, give consideration to, mull over, meditate (on), muse (on), ponder (on/over), reflect (on), deliberate (about/on), ruminate (about/on/over), dwell on, brood (on/over), agonize (over), worry (about), chew over, puzzle (over), speculate about, weigh up, revolve, turn over in one's mind, review, study, be in a brown study
informal put on one's thinking cap
archaic pore on
rare cerebrate

Derivatives

cogitative

adjective ˈkɒdʒɪtətɪvˈkɑdʒəˌteɪdɪv

formal

She was referring to something called cogitative behavioral interventions that have been shown to be quite effective.
Example sentencesExamples
- The results can disconcert, with their abstruse perspectives and cogitative leaps.
- It was a celebration of the human mind in all its cogitative glory.
- Meanwhile, another one of the band's finest recent tracks seems too bold an opening statement for this deeply cogitative collection.
- The CD is a more personal affair, deep cogitative blues mingling with the bleaker registers.

cogitator

noun

formal

She is but one of many distinguished political cogitators in the entertainment industry.
Example sentencesExamples
- When we have a dozen similar cogitators - with endowed professorships - writing for national outlets and sparring with each other in print, then we'll have a serious start.
- As a writer of fiction, as well as a cultural cogitator, how do you think about a world in which we are immortal?
- It's back to the kitchen, the hangout, the coffee shop, mall or street corner for cogitators, gossips and conversationalists.
- He also is a curious philosopher who dares to venture into seldom-trod territory that more cantankerous cogitators ardently avoid.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin cogitat- 'considered', from the verb cogitare, from co- 'together' + agitare 'turn over, consider'.

This come from the Latin word cogitare ‘to consider’. The first person singular of this is seen in Descartes's formula (1641) cogito, ergo sum ‘I think therefore I am’. From the same verb comes cogent (mid 17th century) ‘logical and convincing’.

Rhymes

excogitate

Definition of cogitate in US English:

cogitate

verbˈkɑdʒəˌteɪtˈkäjəˌtāt

[no object]formal

Think deeply about something; meditate or reflect.
he stroked his beard and retired to cogitate
Example sentencesExamples
- The whole obesity thing was just something to cogitate on.
- What's really bugging me is people trying to put words in my mouth or thoughts in my mind that I never pronounced or cogitated.
- I need to cogitate and ruminate on it a bit more before the official electoral prediction.
- With a frustrated sigh, he sat back and cogitated, going over his various options.
- It is my duty to observe, comment, cogitate and deliberate, and then to disseminate the wisdom I have gained by my efforts.
- Holmes broke open a packet of plain chocolate hob nobs and looked at me. ‘If you don't mind, Watson, I wish to cogitate alone.'
- Mitch didn't want to give the temps time to cogitate over unionizing.
- Perhaps he and his researchers should have spent a little more time cogitating on exactly why the taxpayer should give them any more money.
- When he's not in disguise, we're treated to close-ups of him brooding and cogitating - and looking like an elderly Hamlet.
- I am cogitating on this grave matter in connection with the death of Saul Bellow, the wonderful American writer.
- No matter how hard you study, ponder or cogitate, some things are just a mystery.
- Considering the divorce rate in this country, one might cogitate on why so many people still want to get hitched.
- Consider and reconsider and think and ponder and ruminate and cogitate all you will - Lady Josephine - but my convictions remain the same.
- But having read this one it seemed so particularly relevant to an issue I've been cogitating on recently that I had to copy it and bring it home to write an entry on it.
- I'm not exactly over the moon at being another year older but my wife is taking me away for the weekend to meditate, cogitate and recuperate in Cornwall.
- He apparently went off to work, where he cogitated on matters a little.
- It was a day to stay home and cogitate in front of the fire with a good book, a cup of coffee, and a warm blanket.
- If we had to cogitate every time we did anything, chances are we'd have a difficult time getting out of bed in the morning.
- Editorials and longer opinion pieces shout crudely at us, whereas a good essay should meditate, cogitate and ruminate in a solid literary style.
- When we are rushed to deliver short and sweet responses, we may lose our ability to cogitate and reflect.
Synonyms
think, think about, contemplate, consider, give thought to, give consideration to, mull over, meditate, meditate on, muse, muse on, ponder, ponder on, ponder over, reflect, reflect on, deliberate, deliberate about, deliberate on, ruminate, ruminate about, ruminate on, ruminate over, dwell on, brood, brood on, brood over, agonize, agonize over, worry, worry about, chew over, puzzle, puzzle over, speculate about, weigh up, revolve, turn over in one's mind, review, study, be in a brown study

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin cogitat- ‘considered’, from the verb cogitare, from co- ‘together’ + agitare ‘turn over, consider’.

单词	cogitate
释义	Definition of cogitate in English: cogitate verb ˈkɒdʒɪteɪtˈkɑdʒəˌteɪt [no object]formal Think deeply about something; meditate or reflect. he stroked his beard and retired to cogitate Example sentencesExamples I'm not exactly over the moon at being another year older but my wife is taking me away for the weekend to meditate, cogitate and recuperate in Cornwall. When he's not in disguise, we're treated to close-ups of him brooding and cogitating - and looking like an elderly Hamlet. It is my duty to observe, comment, cogitate and deliberate, and then to disseminate the wisdom I have gained by my efforts. I am cogitating on this grave matter in connection with the death of Saul Bellow, the wonderful American writer. Perhaps he and his researchers should have spent a little more time cogitating on exactly why the taxpayer should give them any more money. Consider and reconsider and think and ponder and ruminate and cogitate all you will - Lady Josephine - but my convictions remain the same. With a frustrated sigh, he sat back and cogitated, going over his various options. Considering the divorce rate in this country, one might cogitate on why so many people still want to get hitched. I need to cogitate and ruminate on it a bit more before the official electoral prediction. Editorials and longer opinion pieces shout crudely at us, whereas a good essay should meditate, cogitate and ruminate in a solid literary style. When we are rushed to deliver short and sweet responses, we may lose our ability to cogitate and reflect. It was a day to stay home and cogitate in front of the fire with a good book, a cup of coffee, and a warm blanket. Mitch didn't want to give the temps time to cogitate over unionizing. The whole obesity thing was just something to cogitate on. Holmes broke open a packet of plain chocolate hob nobs and looked at me. ‘If you don't mind, Watson, I wish to cogitate alone.' No matter how hard you study, ponder or cogitate, some things are just a mystery. What's really bugging me is people trying to put words in my mouth or thoughts in my mind that I never pronounced or cogitated. If we had to cogitate every time we did anything, chances are we'd have a difficult time getting out of bed in the morning. He apparently went off to work, where he cogitated on matters a little. But having read this one it seemed so particularly relevant to an issue I've been cogitating on recently that I had to copy it and bring it home to write an entry on it. Synonyms think (about), contemplate, consider, give thought to, give consideration to, mull over, meditate (on), muse (on), ponder (on/over), reflect (on), deliberate (about/on), ruminate (about/on/over), dwell on, brood (on/over), agonize (over), worry (about), chew over, puzzle (over), speculate about, weigh up, revolve, turn over in one's mind, review, study, be in a brown study informal put on one's thinking cap archaic pore on rare cerebrate Derivatives cogitative adjective ˈkɒdʒɪtətɪvˈkɑdʒəˌteɪdɪv formal She was referring to something called cogitative behavioral interventions that have been shown to be quite effective. Example sentencesExamples The results can disconcert, with their abstruse perspectives and cogitative leaps. It was a celebration of the human mind in all its cogitative glory. Meanwhile, another one of the band's finest recent tracks seems too bold an opening statement for this deeply cogitative collection. The CD is a more personal affair, deep cogitative blues mingling with the bleaker registers. cogitator noun formal She is but one of many distinguished political cogitators in the entertainment industry. Example sentencesExamples When we have a dozen similar cogitators - with endowed professorships - writing for national outlets and sparring with each other in print, then we'll have a serious start. As a writer of fiction, as well as a cultural cogitator, how do you think about a world in which we are immortal? It's back to the kitchen, the hangout, the coffee shop, mall or street corner for cogitators, gossips and conversationalists. He also is a curious philosopher who dares to venture into seldom-trod territory that more cantankerous cogitators ardently avoid. Origin Late 16th century: from Latin cogitat- 'considered', from the verb cogitare, from co- 'together' + agitare 'turn over, consider'. This come from the Latin word cogitare ‘to consider’. The first person singular of this is seen in Descartes's formula (1641) cogito, ergo sum ‘I think therefore I am’. From the same verb comes cogent (mid 17th century) ‘logical and convincing’. Rhymes excogitate Definition of cogitate in US English: cogitate verbˈkɑdʒəˌteɪtˈkäjəˌtāt [no object]formal Think deeply about something; meditate or reflect. he stroked his beard and retired to cogitate Example sentencesExamples The whole obesity thing was just something to cogitate on. What's really bugging me is people trying to put words in my mouth or thoughts in my mind that I never pronounced or cogitated. I need to cogitate and ruminate on it a bit more before the official electoral prediction. With a frustrated sigh, he sat back and cogitated, going over his various options. It is my duty to observe, comment, cogitate and deliberate, and then to disseminate the wisdom I have gained by my efforts. Holmes broke open a packet of plain chocolate hob nobs and looked at me. ‘If you don't mind, Watson, I wish to cogitate alone.' Mitch didn't want to give the temps time to cogitate over unionizing. Perhaps he and his researchers should have spent a little more time cogitating on exactly why the taxpayer should give them any more money. When he's not in disguise, we're treated to close-ups of him brooding and cogitating - and looking like an elderly Hamlet. I am cogitating on this grave matter in connection with the death of Saul Bellow, the wonderful American writer. No matter how hard you study, ponder or cogitate, some things are just a mystery. Considering the divorce rate in this country, one might cogitate on why so many people still want to get hitched. Consider and reconsider and think and ponder and ruminate and cogitate all you will - Lady Josephine - but my convictions remain the same. But having read this one it seemed so particularly relevant to an issue I've been cogitating on recently that I had to copy it and bring it home to write an entry on it. I'm not exactly over the moon at being another year older but my wife is taking me away for the weekend to meditate, cogitate and recuperate in Cornwall. He apparently went off to work, where he cogitated on matters a little. It was a day to stay home and cogitate in front of the fire with a good book, a cup of coffee, and a warm blanket. If we had to cogitate every time we did anything, chances are we'd have a difficult time getting out of bed in the morning. Editorials and longer opinion pieces shout crudely at us, whereas a good essay should meditate, cogitate and ruminate in a solid literary style. When we are rushed to deliver short and sweet responses, we may lose our ability to cogitate and reflect. Synonyms think, think about, contemplate, consider, give thought to, give consideration to, mull over, meditate, meditate on, muse, muse on, ponder, ponder on, ponder over, reflect, reflect on, deliberate, deliberate about, deliberate on, ruminate, ruminate about, ruminate on, ruminate over, dwell on, brood, brood on, brood over, agonize, agonize over, worry, worry about, chew over, puzzle, puzzle over, speculate about, weigh up, revolve, turn over in one's mind, review, study, be in a brown study Origin Late 16th century: from Latin cogitat- ‘considered’, from the verb cogitare, from co- ‘together’ + agitare ‘turn over, consider’.
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