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Jan. 7, 2015

cogitation \koj-i-TEY-shuhn\ noun 1. concerted thought or reflection; meditation; contemplation: After hours of cogitation he came up with a new proposal. 2. the faculty of thinking: She was a serious student and had a great power of cogitation. Quotes How could I suggest anything, do you think I know what I have in mind, the captain responded whimsically after long cogitation, shaking his head for emphasis. -- Péter Nádas, translated by Imre Goldstein, Parallel Stories, 2011 Origin Cogitation is derived from the Middle English word cogitaciun. The suffix -ion denotes action or conditions, as in opinion.

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