contemplation

noun
UK: /ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən/
US: /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/

  1. The act of thinking deeply about something.

    1. He lost in contemplation.
    2. The long journey gave me time for contemplation about my future.

  2. Careful and lengthy observation or consideration.

    1. It deserves contemplation.
    2. After much contemplation, she decided to accept the job offer abroad.

Synonyms

reflection deliberation meditation consideration thought

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The word "contemplation" in English means: The act of thinking deeply about something., Careful and lengthy observation or consideration..

The phonetic transcription of "contemplation" is /ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contemplation": reflection, deliberation, meditation, consideration, thought.

Example usage of "contemplation": "He lost in contemplation.". More examples on the page.