meditation

The word “meditation” means a practice of calming and focusing the mind, often through breathing or quiet reflection. In plain terms, the practice of quieting the mind, or a piece of writing/thought that reflects deeply on a topic.

“Meditation” is pronounced meh-dih-TAYSHN (/mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/ in IPA).

Here is “meditation” used in a sentence: “He starts every day with ten minutes of meditation.”

“Meditation” is a noun.

The word “meditation” comes from Latin. From Latin meditātiō, from meditārī ("to reflect upon, consider").

“Meditation” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Meditation” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a practice of calming and focusing the mind, often through breathing or quiet reflection.

"Meditation" is a broad practice of calming and focusing the mind, usually done in dedicated sessions through breathing or quiet reflection. "Mindfulness" is a quality of present-moment awareness that can be developed through meditation but also applied throughout everyday activities.

"Meditation" typically involves quieting or focusing the mind and may be entirely secular, whereas "prayer" is usually an act of communication with a god or higher power. Meditation tends to look inward or seek stillness, while prayer addresses someone.

Both involve deep, thoughtful reflection. "Meditation" often refers to a structured mental practice for calm and focus, while "contemplation" emphasises sustained, careful thought about a particular subject or idea.

"Meditation" often appears in phrases such as "guided meditation," "daily meditation," and "meditation practice." The phrase "a meditation on" describes a written or artistic reflection on a chosen theme.