■ verb
1》 focus one's mind for a period of time for spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.
2》 (often ~ on/upon ) think carefully about something.
Derivatives
meditative adjective
meditatively adverb
meditativeness noun
meditator noun
Origin
C16 (earlier (ME) as meditation ): from L. meditat- , meditari 'contemplate', from a base meaning 'measure'; related to mete 1 .