verb
excogitate
Excogitate (verb) means to think about something very carefully and thoroughly.
verb
1
To think about something very carefully and thoroughly.
2
To work out an idea or conclusion through careful thought.
"After many years of study, he excogitated a solution."
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Etymology
It comes from Latin excōgitāre, formed from ex- and cōgitāre (“think”).
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What is the meaning of excogitate?
"excogitate" (verb) means to think about something very carefully and thoroughly.
What is another word for excogitate?
Other words for "excogitate" include contrive, contemplate, devise, reflect, muse, invent.
What are the different meanings of excogitate?
"excogitate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To think about something very carefully and thoroughly; 2. To work out an idea or conclusion through careful thought.
