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meditative
(medi|ta¦tive)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɛdɪˌtətɪv, -ˌteɪtɪv/
adjective
relating to or absorbed in meditation or considered thought:
meditative techniques
Derivatives
meditatively
adverb
meditativeness
noun
Origin:
early 17th century
: from
meditate
+
-ive
, reinforced by French
méditatif
,
-ive
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