meditatively
|med-i-ta-tive-ly|
/ˈmɛdɪtətɪvli/
(meditative)
thinking deeply; contemplative manner
Etymology
'meditatively' ultimately originates from Latin, specifically the verb 'meditari', where 'meditari' meant 'to think over, to meditate'.
'meditari' in Latin produced the Late Latin adjective 'meditativus' (meaning 'given to meditation'), which passed into Middle English/Modern English as 'meditative' and then formed the adverbial 'meditatively'.
Initially it meant 'engaged in or given to meditation' in the sense of deliberate thought, and over time it has retained that core meaning of 'in a contemplative or thoughtful manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a meditative manner; thoughtfully, reflectively, or in a contemplative, calm way.
She sat meditatively by the window, watching the rain.
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Last updated: 2025/12/27 20:52