Contemplates

/ˈkɒntɛmpleɪts/ verb, third person singular present

Definition

Thinks deeply about something; considers carefully or looks at something with attention.

Etymology

From contemplate with the third-person singular present tense suffix -s. Contemplate itself comes from Latin contemplari (to look at, view).

Kelly Says

The verb 'contemplate' is one of those English words that's retained its meaning almost perfectly from Latin for 2000 years—whether Roman philosophers or modern scientists, 'contemplating' still means focused, serious thought.

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