| a. | 1. | Pertaining to contemplation; addicted to, or employed in, contemplation; meditative. |
| 2. | Having the power of contemplation; | |
| n. | 1. | (R. C. Ch.) A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity. |
| Noun | 1. | contemplative - a person devoted to the contemplative life Antonyms: active - a person devoted to the active life |
| Adj. | 1. | contemplative - persistently or morbidly thoughtful |
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