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meditative

/ˈmɛd.ə.teɪ.tɪv/
med · i · ta · tive
Adverb:meditatively
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1

Relating to, characterized by, or conducive to meditation or deep, quiet reflection.

Example

"She began her morning with twenty minutes of meditative breathing in the quiet garden."

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• Rhymes for meditative

• Nearby Words

meditate
meditation
meditational
meditative
meditatively
meditator
mediterranean

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Late Latin meditativus, derived from Latin meditatus, the past participle of meditari ('to ponder, contemplate, or reflect upon').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Meditative. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/meditative
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