Cogitation

/ˌkɑd͡ʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

Synonyms for "cogitation" (26 found)

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Closest matches (6)

brainwork conceit conception

Noun(3 words)

concept consideration contemplation

Strong matches (7)

debate deduction headwork ideation

Noun(3 words)

deliberation idea musing

Related words (13)

Noun(9 words)

notionperiod of reflectionpondering reflection ruminating rumination studysynonyms: see thesaurus:considerationthought

ratiocination reasoning speculation thinking

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More general

12 entries

cognition contemplation ideamental activitymental contentmusing reflection reflexion rumination thinking thought thoughtfulness

More specific

11 entries

concept consideration contemplation deliberation hypothesis idea musing notion pondering reflection rumination

Collocations

6 entries

academic cogitationdeep cogitationintense cogitationprolonged cogitationquiet cogitationsystematic cogitation

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

4 entries

cogitate cogitated cogitates cogitating

Sample sentences

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A trivial problem does not require a long cogitation.

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