excogitate

[ eks-koj-i-teyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ex·cog·i·tat·ed, ex·cog·i·tat·ing.

1. to think out; devise; invent.
2. to study intently and carefully in order to grasp or comprehend fully.

excogitate

/ ɛksˈkɒdʒɪˌteɪt /

verb

1. to devise, invent, or contrive
2. to think out in detail

Derived Forms

• exˈcogitative, adjective
• exˈcogitable, adjective
• exˈcogiˌtator, noun
• exˌcogiˈtation, noun

Other Words From

• ex·cog·i·ta·ble [eks-, koj, -i-t, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
• ex·cogi·tation noun
• ex·cogi·tative adjective
• ex·cogi·tator noun
• unex·cogi·tated adjective
• unex·cogi·tative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of excogitate¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin excōgitātus, past participle of excōgitāre “to devise, invent, think out”; ex- ¹, cogitate

Word History and Origins

Origin of excogitate¹

C16: from Latin excōgitāre, from cōgitāre to ponder, cogitate

Example Sentences

And he had four days a week in which to excogitate new methods of creating a fortune.

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No other author would have taken the trouble to excogitate him, and then treat him so badly.

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Here the little thinker is not often left to excogitate a theory for himself.

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He must first think and excogitate his matter, then choose his words, and examine the weight of either.

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