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Definition of meditative adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

meditative

adjective
 
/ˈmedɪtətɪv/
 
/ˈmedɪteɪtɪv/
(formal)
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  1. thinking very deeply; involving deep thought synonym thoughtful
    • She found him in a meditative mood.
    • a meditative poem
    • The poem is written in a meditative manner.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryMeditative is used with these nouns:
    • trance
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    Word Originearly 17th cent.: from meditate + -ive, reinforced by French méditatif, -ive.
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