cogitation

noun

ˌkä-jə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce cogitation (audio)
Definition of cogitationnext
as in thought
something imagined or pictured in the mind as long as there's a national deficit, interplanetary exploration will most likely remain an agreeable cogitation and nothing more

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Recent Examples of cogitation Trump’s announcement, in particular, displays all the drawbacks of insufficient cogitation characteristic of so many of his ventures. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026 The following cogitations, therefore, are not totally uninformed noisy opining. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 The narrator knows that there is something cheapening and peculiarly hollow about all this cogitation. — Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024 But Silicon Valley’s recent inventions invite galaxy-brain cogitation of the sort Harari is known for. — Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cogitation
  1. thought
  2. idea
  3. concept
  4. conception
  5. impression
  6. notion
Noun
  • Business schools and consultants privileged economics and agency models over classical management thought.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The story captures the very tactile, sensory details of Birdie’s physical world, and her thoughts and perceptions.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of thought
Noun
  • Instead, the company launched several rapid-response ideas tied to conversations that emerged during the tournament.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • One comparable piece sold for over $60,000 at Phillips in 2024, to give you an idea of price.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of idea
Noun
  • The researchers demonstrated the concept using signals whose characteristics changed over time, including handwriting and object movement at different speeds.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Share the concept, invite feedback, or organize a group around something worth building.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of concept
Noun
  • Hamilton’s handprints were all over the project from conception to launch.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 July 2026
  • The activities helped shaped the building from conception rather than being added into the architecture as an afterthought.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of conception
Noun
  • The cumulative impression of Alice that the book leaves is of someone moving serenely through life, meeting fond blessings and awful curses both with the same calm equanimity.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The early impressions of Downs were encapsulated in one moment during the team’s first training camp practice on Wednesday.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of impression
Noun
  • Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei had again poured cold water on the notion of direct negotiations with the United States.
    — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Laughter, from the older women, at the notion that this is outdated.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of notion

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