cogitate

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Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: kōʹjĭtāt, IPA: /ˈkəʊdʒɪteɪt/, /ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈkoʊdʒɪteɪt/, /ˈkɑdʒɪteɪt/

Verb

cogitate (cogitates, present participle cogitating; past and past participle cogitated)

1. (intransitive) To meditate, to ponder, to think deeply.
   • 1605, Francis Bacon, “(please specify )”, in The Tvvoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: Printed [by Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, […], OCLC 932932554 ↗:

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     He that calleth a thing into his mind, whether by impression or recordation, cogitateth and considereth, and he that employeth the faculty of his fancy also cogitateth.

   • 1953, Robert Wright and George Forrest, Kismet

     Think, ladies! Cogitate! Sharpen up the edges of your wit.

2. (transitive) To consider, to devise.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:ponder

Related terms

• cogibundity
• cogitation

Translations

• Portuguese: cogitar
• Russian: обду́мывать
• Spanish: cogitar

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