cogitateとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (Received 発音) enPR: kōʹjĭtāt, IPA^(key): /ˈkəʊdʒɪteɪt/, /ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt/
  • (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkoʊd͡ʒɪteɪt/, /ˈkɑd͡ʒɪteɪt/
  • 韻: -eɪt

動詞

cogitate (三人称単数 現在形 cogitates, 現在分詞 cogitating, 過去形および過去分詞形 cogitated)

1. (intransitive) To meditate, to ponder, to think deeply.
   • 1605, Francis Bacon, “(please specify |book=1 または 2)”, in The Tvvoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, […], OCLC 932932554:

     He that calleth a thing into his mind, whether by impression or recordation, cogitateth and considereth, and he that employeth the faculty of his fancy also cogitateth.

   • 1953, Robert Wright and George Forrest, Kismet

     Think, ladies! Cogitate! Sharpen up the edges of your wit.

2. (transitive) To consider, to devise.

同意語

• See also Thesaurus:ponder

関連する語

• cogibundity
• cogitation
• metacogitate