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cogitative

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, inclined to or capable of cogitation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to having capacities for cogitation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the cogitative faculty

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

given to cogitation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he looked at me with cogitative eyes

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History

Etymology

From Old French cogitatif.