Meaning of excogitate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɛksˈkɑdʒəˌteɪt/

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  1. Verb

    excogitate

    Etymology

    early 16th century: from Latin excogitat-‘found by process of thought’, from the verb excogitare, from ex-‘out’ + cogitare‘think’

    Definitions

    1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort

    Examples

    • « excogitate a way to measure the speed of light »

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  2. 2. reflect deeply on a subject

    Examples

    • « I mulled over the events of the afternoon »
    • « philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years »
    • « The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate »

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