Cogitate
verb
To think deeply about something for a long time.
He sat quietly, cogitating on the mysteries of the universe.
Often appears as...
- cogitate on something
- cogitate about something
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To carefully consider or plan an action.
Before making any decisions, he needed time to cogitate.
Often appears as...
- cogitate a plan
- cogitate a solution
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To think deeply about something for a long time.
He sat quietly, cogitating on the mysteries of the universe.
Often appears as...
- cogitate on something
- cogitate about something
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To carefully consider or plan an action.
Before making any decisions, he needed time to cogitate.
Often appears as...
- cogitate a plan
- cogitate a solution
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Deep Thinking
Use 'cogitate' to imply a profound level of thinking, more than just a quick consideration.
The philosopher loves to cogitate on existential questions.
Pro Tip 2/3Time-Intensive
'Cogitate' suggests spending a significant amount of time in thought.
She's cogitating on her future career path.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Subjects
Typically used for serious, complex, or important topics, not trivial ones.
The committee will need to cogitate on this proposal.
Pro Tip 1/3Deep Thinking
Use 'cogitate' to imply a profound level of thinking, more than just a quick consideration.
The philosopher loves to cogitate on existential questions.
Pro Tip 2/3Time-Intensive
'Cogitate' suggests spending a significant amount of time in thought.
She's cogitating on her future career path.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Subjects
Typically used for serious, complex, or important topics, not trivial ones.
The committee will need to cogitate on this proposal.
Pro Tip 1/3Deep Thinking
Use 'cogitate' to imply a profound level of thinking, more than just a quick consideration.
The philosopher loves to cogitate on existential questions.
Pro Tip 2/3Time-Intensive
'Cogitate' suggests spending a significant amount of time in thought.
She's cogitating on her future career path.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Subjects
Typically used for serious, complex, or important topics, not trivial ones.
The committee will need to cogitate on this proposal.
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The amazing brains and...
is what helps us understand what these animals are really doing, and I have to tell you that it's really an amazing experience to be down there and having this communication with an octopus and a diver when you really begin to understand that this is a thinking, cogitating,
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What we learned from 5...
and we cogitated about this for about four years and we came to a startling conclusion ladies and gentlemen a picture is not worth a thousand words in
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The amazing brains and...
is what helps us understand what these animals are really doing, and I have to tell you that it's really an amazing experience to be down there and having this communication with an octopus and a diver when you really begin to understand that this is a thinking, cogitating,
Video examples
What we learned from 5...
and we cogitated about this for about four years and we came to a startling conclusion ladies and gentlemen a picture is not worth a thousand words in
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Seth Shostak
American Scientist
Humans have existed only for the last 0.001 percent of cosmic time. All of which says that - unless the Homo sapiens brain is the one-and-only instance of cogitating machinery - nearly all the intelligence that's out there is beyond our level. And that intelligence is more than just a little bit beyond.
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Padgett Powell
American Novelist
I don't write with a scheme or a plan. I write word to word, so whatever that first sentence is, having said that, one more or less had to say what comes next and next and next. Guilty of no cogitation or forethought.
Quote examples
Seth Shostak
American Scientist
Humans have existed only for the last 0.001 percent of cosmic time. All of which says that - unless the Homo sapiens brain is the one-and-only instance of cogitating machinery - nearly all the intelligence that's out there is beyond our level. And that intelligence is more than just a little bit beyond.
Quote examples
Padgett Powell
American Novelist
I don't write with a scheme or a plan. I write word to word, so whatever that first sentence is, having said that, one more or less had to say what comes next and next and next. Guilty of no cogitation or forethought.
Example 1 of 2
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