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Definition contemplation in American English

contemplation noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃ(ə)n/
1

the process of thinking about something or looking at something for a long time

Example

They sat in quiet contemplation.

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2

the religious activity of thinking about God

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Definition contemplation in American English