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
  • The thoughts and prayers expressed on the phones are, in a sense, carried by the wind.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Her brother said at the time that her first thoughts were with her young daughter, August.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of thought
Noun
  • That covers chat, coding help, content drafts, and image ideas in a single workflow, with no copy-pasting between apps to compare outputs.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
  • Scroll on for six fresh ideas on how to style wide-leg pants in 2026.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026
Definition of idea
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  • Instead, adopt an integration plan customized for the leader, apply the concepts of optimal distinctiveness and monitor and adjust as necessary.
    — Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The fast-casual concept, known for serving authentic Greek fare, will debut at the Sadler Square shopping center in Davidson on Monday, July 20.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of concept
Noun
  • But Damon lacks the gravitas that might give this role, this conception, a tragic cast.
    — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
  • The actor whose performance is most closely bound to Nolan’s conception of the character is Matt Damon, as Odysseus.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Definition of conception
Noun
  • Here, The Athletic takes a look at some of the youngsters who will be hoping to make a positive impression.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • While the three-paragraph Puck item was hastily aggregated by other media outlets, giving the inaccurate impression a deal was imminent, it also was based on a key assumption.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of impression
Noun
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum has dismissed as fake news any notion that Mexico is in jeopardy of losing the collection.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • With food insecurity and school lunch debt a problem for many families, many North Dakotans are looking to the state to control the situation – a socialist notion.
    — Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of notion

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