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Definition meditation in British English

meditation noun

noun
/ˌmedɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
1

quiet thought that helps you to relax or that is intended as a spiritual or religious exercise

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1.1

a particular exercise that is used in meditation

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2

thought that takes all your attention for a long time

Example

His mind had been elsewhere, lost in meditation.

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Definition meditation in British English