meditation

[med-i-tey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of meditating.

2. continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation.

3. Transcendental Meditation.

4. devout religious contemplation or spiritual introspection.

meditation

/ ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of meditating; contemplation; reflection

2. contemplation of spiritual matters, esp as a religious practice

Word History and Origins

Origin of meditation¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; from Latin meditātiōn-, stem of meditātiō “contemplation, planning”; equivalent to meditate + -ion

Example Sentences

“She has such a deep feel for human beings. This is a sad, mournful but beautiful meditation on loss. People should be prepared to cathartically cry. There isn’t a false note in it.”

From Los Angeles Times

I also do a lot of guided meditations on YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times

Friends, relatives and former cellmates have touted the brothers’ lives behind bars, pointing to programs they’ve spearheaded for inmates, including classes for anger management, meditation, and helping inmates in hospice care.

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The two have started programs dealing with anger management, meditation, and assisting inmates in hospice care.

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The two have created programs to deal with anger management, meditation and assisting inmates in hospice care and to improve conditions inside prison.

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Related Words

• introspection 
• reflection 
• rumination 
• self-examination