cogitation

• Substantiv, das den Akt des tiefen, gründlichen Nachdenkens oder der Meditation bezeichnet oder einen konkreten Gedanken, der sorgfältig durchdacht wurde.

A noun referring to the act of deep, careful thinking or meditation, or a specific thought that has been thoroughly considered.

1. Deep thought or reflectionC1formal

   The act of thinking carefully and seriously about something.

   Nachdenken

   • After much cogitation, he decided to accept the job offer.
   • Her cogitation on the matter led to a brilliant solution.
   • The philosopher spent hours in quiet cogitation.

   Synonymecerebrationconsiderationcontemplationdeliberationmeditationmusingponderingreflectionruminationthinkingthought

2. A considered thoughtC1formal

   A specific idea or opinion formed after careful thinking.

   Gedanke

   • He shared his cogitations on the future of technology.
   • The essay was full of profound cogitations.
   • Her cogitations about the problem were insightful.

   Synonymeconclusionconsiderationmusingreflectionthought