cogitative

8.4

Thinking carefully to understand or solve something

adjective
/ˈkɒdʒɪˌteɪtɪv/

Formal

: cognitivo

His cogitative approach to problem-solving often leads to innovative solutions.

Examples

A unitary cogitative process is by definition unbroken, and initiating such a process can result in repairing and restoring the ruptured relationships among components of the different systemic approaches.

Academic text (2016)
She took a moment for cogitative reflection before answering the difficult question.
He was too young for it to register on his cogitative faculties.

Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961)
The lecture focused on cogitative processes involved in decision making.

Synonyms

thoughtful

vscogitative

68 2.6

Serious and quietly thinking about something

focuses more on general thinking rather than practical concern

reflective

vscogitative

38 4.5

A person who thinks carefully about ideas or feelings

emphasizes careful, considered thought rather than inward self-examination

contemplative

vscogitative

15 6.0

Thinking deeply and quietly, often for a long time

is more about careful thinking than meditative reflection

excogitative

vscogitative

Formal

9.9

Able to think deeply and carefully about ideas

focuses on general careful thinking rather than planning or devising

Antonyms

unreflective

1 7.0

Not thinking carefully before acting or speaking

How Thoughtful

contemplative

15 6.0

meditative

17 5.6

cogitative

Formal

8.4

reflective

38 4.5

thoughtful

19 3.2

Surface Forms

cogitative positive

Morphology

cogitative = cogitate (transparent) = cogitate + ive

Formed regularly from the verb 'cogitate' with the adjectival suffix '-ive', so the adjectival meaning 'relating to thinking' follows directly.

Etymology

The word cogitative comes from the Latin root cogit- meaning 'to think', the same root you see in cogitate and cognitive. So, cogitative describes someone or something that is 'thinking' or shows careful thought.