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- [med-i-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌmɛd ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
- /ˌmed.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [med-i-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌmɛd ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of meditation word
- noun meditation the act of meditating. 1
- noun meditation continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation. 1
- noun meditation transcendental meditation. 1
- noun meditation devout religious contemplation or spiritual introspection. 1
- noun meditation The action or practice of meditating. 1
- noun meditation spiritual contemplation 1
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Origin of meditation
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; < Latin meditātiōn- (stem of meditātiō) a thinking over (see meditate, -ion); replacing Middle English meditacioun < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Meditation
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meditation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
meditation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for meditation
noun meditation
- introspection — observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state, mental processes, etc.; the act of looking within oneself.
- rumination — to chew the cud, as a ruminant.
- reflection — the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way.
- concentration — Concentration on something involves giving all your attention to it.
- self-examination — examination into one's own state, conduct, motives, etc.
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