Ever Used This Word? Contemplate.

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“Life is nothing more than to love and to contemplate.” Alan Maiccon

Have you ever used the word “contemplate” in any written or spoken context? What does it mean? Where does “contemplate” come from? It means “observe deep in thought”, “take as a posssibility” or “think deeply”. The word “contemplate” comes from the Latin word contemplatus which means to gaze attentively or observe. It dates back to late 1500s. Here are some examples for you: We go to the beach every day to sit and contemplate. Joseph has never contemplated resigning. I sometimes contemplate leaving school and taking a part time job. The Turkish equivalent of the word “contemplate” is “düşünüp taşınmak“.

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