meditation
Translation
meditation, contemplation
Examples
Meditation helps to reduce stress.
Meditation helps to reduce stress.
He was lost in meditation.
He was lost in meditation.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) the practice of focusing one's mind Meditation helps to reduce stress.
(in) ((meditation)) in a state of deep thought He was lost in meditation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: contemplation, reflection, rumination
Etymology
From Latin 'meditatio', from 'meditari' (to meditate). The '-ion' suffix denotes an action or state.
Memory Tips
'Meditation' is the action (-ion) of the verb 'to meditate'.