Cogitate

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑdʒ.əˌteɪt/

Definitions of cogitate

verb to think deeply or carefully about something

Example Sentences

A1 I cogitate about what to have for dinner every night.

A2 She cogitates on whether to accept the job offer or not.

B1 Students are encouraged to cogitate on the consequences of their actions.

B2 The committee will cogitate on the best course of action to take.

C1 Professors often cogitate deeply on complex philosophical questions.

C2 The scientist cogitated for months before coming up with a groundbreaking theory.

Examples of cogitate in a Sentence

formal The philosopher took a moment to cogitate on the complexities of human nature.

informal I need some time to cogitate on whether I should accept the job offer.

slang Let me cogitate on that for a bit before giving you an answer.

figurative As the artist stared at the blank canvas, she began to cogitate on what she wanted to create.

Grammatical Forms of cogitate

• past tense: cogitated
• plural: cogitates
• comparative: more cogitative
• superlative: most cogitative
• present tense: cogitate
• future tense: will cogitate
• perfect tense: have cogitated
• continuous tense: is cogitating
• singular: cogitates
• positive degree: cogitate
• infinitive: to cogitate
• gerund: cogitating
• participle: cogitated

Origin and Evolution of cogitate

First Known Use: 1586 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cogitate' originated from the Latin word 'cogitatus', which means 'to think over'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'cogitate' has retained its original meaning of deep thinking or pondering, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe any form of thoughtful consideration or reflection.