Associations to the word «Contemplation»

Wiktionary

CONTEMPLATION, noun. The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.
CONTEMPLATION, noun. Holy meditation.
CONTEMPLATION, noun. The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.

Dictionary definition

CONTEMPLATION, noun. A long and thoughtful observation.
CONTEMPLATION, noun. A calm, lengthy, intent consideration.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats