English Dictionary: meditative | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Mad-headed \Mad"-head`ed\, a. Wild; crack-brained. | |
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Mediate \Me"di*ate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Mediated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mediating}.] [LL. mediatus, p. p. of mediare to mediate. See {Mediate}, a.] 1. To be in the middle, or between two; to intervene. [R.] 2. To interpose between parties, as the equal friend of each, esp. for the purpose of effecting a reconciliation or agreement; as, to mediate between nations. | |
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Meditate \Med"i*tate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Meditated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Meditating}.] [L. meditatus, p. p. of meditari to meditate; cf. Gr. [?] to learn, E. mind.] To keep the mind in a state of contemplation; to dwell on anything in thought; to think seriously; to muse; to cogitate; to reflect. --Jer. Taylor. In his law doth he meditate day and night. --Ps. i. 2. | |
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Meditate \Med"i*tate\, v. t. 1. To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon; to study. [bd]Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things.[b8] --Ecclus. xiv. 20. 2. To purpose; to intend; to design; to plan by revolving in the mind; as, to meditate a war. I meditate to pass the remainder of life in a state of undisturbed repose. --Washington. Syn: To consider; ponder; weigh; revolve; study. Usage: To {Meditate}, {Contemplate}, {Intend}. We meditate a design when we are looking out or waiting for the means of its accomplishment; we contemplate it when the means are at hand, and our decision is nearly or quite made. To intend is stronger, implying that we have decided to act when an opportunity may offer. A general meditates an attack upon the enemy; he contemplates or intends undertaking it at the earliest convenient season. | |
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Meditate \Med"i*tate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Meditated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Meditating}.] [L. meditatus, p. p. of meditari to meditate; cf. Gr. [?] to learn, E. mind.] To keep the mind in a state of contemplation; to dwell on anything in thought; to think seriously; to muse; to cogitate; to reflect. --Jer. Taylor. In his law doth he meditate day and night. --Ps. i. 2. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Meditate \Med"i*tate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Meditated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Meditating}.] [L. meditatus, p. p. of meditari to meditate; cf. Gr. [?] to learn, E. mind.] To keep the mind in a state of contemplation; to dwell on anything in thought; to think seriously; to muse; to cogitate; to reflect. --Jer. Taylor. In his law doth he meditate day and night. --Ps. i. 2. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Meditation \Med`i*ta"tion\, n. [OE. meditacioun, F. m[82]ditation, fr. L. meditatio.] 1. The act of meditating; close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation; reflection; musing. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight. --Ps. xix. 14. 2. Thought; -- without regard to kind. [Obs.] With wings as swift As meditation or the thoughts of love. --Shak. | |
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Meditatist \Med"i*ta`tist\, n. One who is given to meditation. | |
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Meditative \Med"i*ta*tive\, a. [L. meditativus: cf. F. m[82]ditatif.] Disposed to meditate, or to meditation; as, a meditative man; a meditative mood. -- {Med"i*ta*tive*ly}, adv. -- {Med"i*ta*tive*ness}, n. | |
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Meditative \Med"i*ta*tive\, a. [L. meditativus: cf. F. m[82]ditatif.] Disposed to meditate, or to meditation; as, a meditative man; a meditative mood. -- {Med"i*ta*tive*ly}, adv. -- {Med"i*ta*tive*ness}, n. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Meditative \Med"i*ta*tive\, a. [L. meditativus: cf. F. m[82]ditatif.] Disposed to meditate, or to meditation; as, a meditative man; a meditative mood. -- {Med"i*ta*tive*ly}, adv. -- {Med"i*ta*tive*ness}, n. | |
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Metathetic \Met`a*thet"ic\, Metathetical \Met`a*thet"ic*al\, a. Of or pertaining to metathesis. | |
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Metathetic \Met`a*thet"ic\, Metathetical \Met`a*thet"ic*al\, a. Of or pertaining to metathesis. | |
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Metatitanic \Met`a*ti*tan"ic\, a. [Pref. meta- + titanic.] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid of titanium analogous to metasilicic acid. | |
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Titanic \Ti*tan"ic\, a. [Cf. F. titanique.] (Chem.) Of or pertaining to titanium; derived from, or containing, titanium; specifically, designating those compounds of titanium in which it has a higher valence as contrasted with the {titanous} compounds. {Titanic acid} (Chem.), a white amorphous powder, {Ti.(OH)4}, obtained by decomposing certain titanates; -- called also {normal titanic acid}. By extension, any one of a series of derived acids, called also {metatitanic acid}, {polytitanic acid}, etc. {Titanic iron ore}. (Min.) See {Menaccanite}. | |
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Muddy-headed \Mud"dy-head`ed\, a. Dull; stupid. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Metadata contrast {meta data}) A word coined by Jack E. Myers to represent current and future lines of products implementing the concepts of his {MetaModel}, and also to designate his company {The Metadata Company} that would develop and market those products. A data and publication search performed when Myers coined the term, early in the summer of 1969, did not discover any use either of the word "metadata" or "meta data". Myers used the term in a 1973 product brochure and it is an Incontestable registered U.S. Trademark. (1997-04-06) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
meta-data /me't*-day`t*/, or combinations of /may'-/ or (Commonwealth) /mee'-/; /-dah`t*/ (Or "meta data") Data about {data}. In {data processing}, meta-data is definitional data that provides information about or documentation of other data managed within an application or environment. For example, meta-data would document data about {data elements} or {attributes}, (name, size, data type, etc) and data about {records} or {data structures} (length, fields, columns, etc) and data about data (where it is located, how it is associated, ownership, etc.). Meta-data may include descriptive information about the context, quality and condition, or characteristics of the data. Not to be confused with {Metadata}. (1997-04-06) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Metadata contrast {meta data}) A word coined by Jack E. Myers to represent current and future lines of products implementing the concepts of his {MetaModel}, and also to designate his company {The Metadata Company} that would develop and market those products. A data and publication search performed when Myers coined the term, early in the summer of 1969, did not discover any use either of the word "metadata" or "meta data". Myers used the term in a 1973 product brochure and it is an Incontestable registered U.S. Trademark. (1997-04-06) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
meta-data /me't*-day`t*/, or combinations of /may'-/ or (Commonwealth) /mee'-/; /-dah`t*/ (Or "meta data") Data about {data}. In {data processing}, meta-data is definitional data that provides information about or documentation of other data managed within an application or environment. For example, meta-data would document data about {data elements} or {attributes}, (name, size, data type, etc) and data about {records} or {data structures} (length, fields, columns, etc) and data about data (where it is located, how it is associated, ownership, etc.). Meta-data may include descriptive information about the context, quality and condition, or characteristics of the data. Not to be confused with {Metadata}. (1997-04-06) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Metadata Information Partners {The Metadata Company} |