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contemplative
(con|tem|pla¦tive)
Pronunciation:
/kənˈtɛmplətɪv/
adjective
expressing or involving prolonged thought:
she regarded me with a contemplative eye
involving or given to deep silent prayer or religious meditation:
contemplative knowledge of God
noun
a person whose life is devoted primarily to prayer, especially in a monastery or convent.
Derivatives
contemplatively
adverb
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