v.
Pronunciation: ' me-d ə - ˌ t ā t
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -tat · ed ; -tat · ing
Etymology: Latin meditatus, past participle of meditari, frequentative of med ē ri to remedy ― more at MEDICAL
Date: 1560
intransitive verb
1 : to engage in contemplation or reflection
2 : to engage in mental exercise (as concentration on one's breathing or repetition of a mantra) for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness
transitive verb
1 : to focus one's thoughts on : reflect on or ponder over
2 : to plan or project in the mind : INTEND , PURPOSE
synonyms see PONDER
– med · i · ta · tor \ - ˌ t ā -t ə r \ noun