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- [koj-i-teyt]
- /ˈkɒdʒ ɪˌteɪt/
- /ˈkɒdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koj-i-teyt]
- /ˈkɒdʒ ɪˌteɪt/
Definitions of cogitate word
- verb cogitate If you are cogitating, you are thinking deeply about something. 3
- verb cogitate to think deeply about (a problem, possibility, etc); ponder 3
- intransitive verb cogitate to think seriously and deeply (about); ponder; meditate; consider 3
- verb without object cogitate to think hard; ponder; meditate: to cogitate about a problem. 1
- verb with object cogitate to think about; devise: to cogitate a scheme. 1
- noun cogitate Think deeply about something; meditate or reflect. 1
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Origin of cogitate
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin cōgitātus (past participle of cōgitāre), equivalent to co- co- + agitātus; see agitate
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Parts of speech for Cogitate
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cogitate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cogitate
verb cogitate
- ponder — to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon).
- ruminate — to chew the cud, as a ruminant.
- cerebrate — to use the mind; think; ponder; consider
- consider — If you consider a person or thing to be something, you have the opinion that this is what they are.
- figure — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
Antonyms for cogitate
verb cogitate
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- discard — to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- forget — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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