meditation

[ med-i-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of meditating.
2. continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation.
3. Transcendental Meditation.
4. devout religious contemplation or spiritual introspection.

meditation

/ ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of meditating; contemplation; reflection
2. contemplation of spiritual matters, esp as a religious practice

Word History and Origins

Origin of meditation¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; from Latin meditātiōn-, stem of meditātiō “contemplation, planning”; equivalent to meditate + -ion

Example Sentences

These strategies include cool-off activities like drawing, counting to ten or deep breathing, thinking about something happy to keep calm, meditation or mindfulness or moving away from other people.

From Science Daily

Apparently, Calm isn't just meditations and Sleep Stories.

From Salon

I mostly do the hike alone — it’s become a sort of meditation practice, a way to return to my body and connect to the moment.

From Los Angeles Times

For a little while on Tuesday evening “Election Night with Brian Williams” was the breaking political news equivalent of a meditation app.

From Salon

Henry discovers experimental meditation techniques, and for a time, “Great Gold Bird” has us pondering whether Henry is delusional, or if he has indeed found a way to communicate with his lost love.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• introspection
• reflection
• rumination
• self-examination