Lucubration

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /luː.kjuːˈbreɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of lucubration

noun the act of studying or writing by artificial light; night study or meditation

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand the lucubration in this book.

A2 The lucubration of the scientific paper was too complex for me to comprehend.

B1 The lucubration of the legal document required careful analysis.

B2 The lucubration of the poet's work revealed hidden meanings and depth.

C1 The lucubration of the philosopher's writings is still studied and debated today.

C2 Her lucubration on the topic of artificial intelligence was groundbreaking and influential.

Examples of lucubration in a Sentence

formal The scholar's lucubrations on ancient philosophy were highly regarded in academic circles.

informal I spent all night lucubrating on my term paper for history class.

slang I can't believe you're still lucubrating over that breakup from two years ago.

figurative Her lucubrations on the meaning of life were deep and thought-provoking.

Grammatical Forms of lucubration

past tense

lucubrated

plural

lucubrations

comparative

more lucubrative

superlative

most lucubrative

present tense

lucubrates

future tense

will lucubrate

perfect tense

has lucubrated

continuous tense

is lucubrating

singular

lucubration

positive degree

lucubrative

infinitive

to lucubrate

gerund

lucubrating

participle

lucubrated

Origin and Evolution of lucubration

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'lucubration' comes from the Latin word 'lucubratio', which means laborious work or study by lamplight.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe scholarly or literary work done during the night, 'lucubration' has evolved to also mean deep thought or intense study.