COGITATIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cogitative mean? 

• COGITATIVE (adjective)
  The adjective COGITATIVE has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to having capacities for cogitation

2. given to cogitation

  Familiarity information: COGITATIVE used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• COGITATIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to having capacities for cogitation

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

the cogitative faculty

Pertainym:

cogitation (attentive consideration and meditation)

Derivation:

cogitate (use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Given to cogitation

Context example:

he looked at me with cogitative eyes

Similar:

thoughtful (exhibiting or characterized by careful thought)

Derivation:

cogitate (use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments)

cogitate (consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind)