contemplative

adj
/kənˈtɛmplətɪv/UK/kənˈtɛmplətɪv/US

Etymology

From Middle English contemplatyve, contemplatyf, from Old French contemplatif, from Latin contemplātīvus.

  1. derived from contemplātīvus
  2. inherited from contemplatyve

Definitions

  1. Inclined to contemplate

    Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.

  2. Pertaining to a religious contemplative, or a contemplative religious orders, especially…

    Pertaining to a religious contemplative, or a contemplative religious orders, especially the Roman Catholic varieties.

  3. Relating to, or having the power of, contemplation.

    • contemplative faculties
  4. + 2 more definitions
    1. In a phase of mental activity in which one begins to recognize and acknowledge the…

      In a phase of mental activity in which one begins to recognize and acknowledge the maladaptiveness of someone's behavior (such as one's own, or that of a family member or friend); usually with reference to substance use.

    2. Someone who has dedicated themselves to religious or philosophical contemplation.

      • The contemplative must not expect exotic feelings, visions or heavenly voices; these did not come from God but from his own fevered imagination and would merely distract him from his true objective [...].

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at contemplative. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at contemplative. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

5 hops · closes at contemplative

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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