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meditative

/ˈmɛdɪˌteɪtɪv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
med-i-ta-tive
IPA
/ˈmɛdɪˌteɪtɪv/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to meditation.

adj

Thoughtful; pensive.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French méditatif.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɛdɪˌteɪtɪv/
  • British English: /ˈmɛd.ɪ.tə.tɪv/

Inflected Forms

more meditative (comparative) most meditative (superlative)

Derived Forms

meditatively meditativeness premeditative unmeditative

Frequently Paired Words

meditate meditation meditator

Synonyms

contemplative brooding broody musing pensive pondering reflective ruminative

Questions

How do you pronounce meditative?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛdɪˌteɪtɪv/.
What does meditative mean?
Of or pertaining to meditation.
Where does meditative come from?
From Middle French méditatif.

How to pronounce meditative

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