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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•tem•plate /ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -plat•ed, -plat•ing. - to look at with continued attention;
observe thoughtfully:The new students contemplated each other nervously. - to consider thoroughly;
think about fully or deeply:contemplated the problem before he announced his decision. - to have in view as a purpose;
intend:to contemplate bribery.[~ + verb-ing]We contemplated buying a new car next year.
con•tem•pla•tor, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•tem•plate (kon′təm plāt′, -tem-),USA pronunciation v., -plat•ed, -plat•ing. v.t. - to look at or view with continued attention;
observe or study thoughtfully:to contemplate the stars. - to consider thoroughly;
think fully or deeply about:to contemplate a difficult problem. - to have as a purpose;
intend. - to have in view as a future event:to contemplate buying a new car.
v.i. - to think studiously;
meditate;
consider deliberately.
- Latin contemplātus past participle of contemplāre, contemplārī to survey, observe, equivalent. to con- con- + templ(um) space marked off for augural observation, temple + -ātus -ate1
- 1585–95
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gaze at, behold, regard, survey.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged study, ponder.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged design, plan.
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