Word
meditation
Phoneticsmed·i·ta·tion, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən/
UK/mˌɛdɪtˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01mental practice
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of spending time in quiet thought to relax or for religious reasons.
n. the practice of mental focus or controlled breathing to achieve a state of relaxation, clarity, or spiritual awareness.
日本語:瞑想※
Español:meditación
“She practices ten minutes of meditation every morning to help manage her stress.”
“Daily meditation has been shown to reduce cortisol levels and improve emotional regulation in high-stress professional environments.”
Synonyms
02deep thought
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. serious and careful thought about something.
n. the process of deep, sustained reflection or serious consideration of a subject.
日本語:思索※
“After much meditation on the problem, he finally found a solution.”
“The decision was reached only after long meditation on the ethical implications of the new corporate policy.”
Synonyms
03written or spoken discourse
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal · Academic
n. a long speech or piece of writing that looks deeply at a subject.
n. a formal discourse, either written or spoken, that explores a philosophical or religious theme in a contemplative manner.
“The professor published a short meditation on the nature of justice.”
“His latest book is a profound meditation on the decline of traditional craftsmanship in the digital age.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “meditation” in context.
Verb
01. induce a state of meditation
“The rhythmic chanting was designed to induce a deep state of meditation among the monks.”
verb + noun + of + noun
02. practice daily meditation
“She began to practice daily meditation to manage her stress levels during the final exams.”
verb + adj + noun
Adjective
03. guided meditation
“The app offers a ten-minute guided meditation to help beginners focus on their breathing.”
adj + noun
04. profound meditation
“His latest book is a profound meditation on the nature of mortality and time.”
adj + noun
05. transcendental meditation
“Many celebrities have popularized transcendental meditation as a way to achieve inner peace.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. form of meditation
“Yoga is often considered a moving form of meditation that connects the body and mind.”
noun + of + noun
07. meditation retreat
“They spent a week at a silent meditation retreat in the mountains to disconnect from technology.”
noun + noun
Preposition
08. in deep meditation
“He sat perfectly still in deep meditation for over an hour, oblivious to the noise outside.”
prep + adj + noun
Real-World Examples
“Meditation is not alone in this; astronauts, big-wave surfers and skydivers all experience their egos melting away during an intense state of flow.” “It is a haunting, polyphonic meditation on trauma and belonging that hovers between realism and dream, asking how a person might rebuild a self after childhood has shattered it.” Etymology
From Old French meditacion, taken straight from Latin meditatio, which is the verbal noun of meditari, the past participle of meditari (“to think over, consider”). The Latin sits on a Proto-Indo-European root med- whose brief is simply “to measure, limit, consider, advise” — a semantic brief wide enough to account for both contemplative monks and surveyors.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
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