cogiter

Definitions of cogiter
  1. verb
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
    synonyms: réfléchir
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    philosopher
    reason philosophically
    méditer, réfléchir
    reflect deeply on a subject
    examiner par la raison, raisonner
    think logically
    conclure
    decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
    juger, se faire une opinion
    form a critical opinion of
    examiner, réfléchir
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
    imaginer, planifier
    make plans for something
    associer, relier
    make a logical or causal connection
    centrer, focaliser
    direct one's attention on something
    consacrer, donner
    dedicate
    penser
    have on one's mind, think about actively
    absorber, concentrer
    devote (oneself) fully to
    se souvenir
    exercise, or have the power of, memory
    calculer, faire des calculs
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
    catégoriser
    place into or assign to a category
    graduer, évaluer
    assign a rank or rating to
    approuver
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
    désapprouver
    consider bad or wrong
    planifier, programmer
    plan for an activity or event
    estimer, expertiser, évaluer
    evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
    refuser, rejeter
    refuse to accept or acknowledge
    accepter
    consider or hold as true
    croire, penser
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    dessiner le plan de, dresser la carte de, tracer, établir le plan
    plan in detail
    planfier
    present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
    dresser, tracer les grandes lignes, ébaucher
    make up plans or basic details for
    comploter, concevoir un plan, manigancer
    plan secretly, usually something illegal
    machiner
    devise a system or form a scheme for
    avoir l'intention de, projeter, se destiner
    design or destine
    diriger, organiser
    plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
    tracer
    provide a detailed plan or design
    calculer, compter sur, estimer, juger, s'en remettre à, se fier à, tenir compte de, évaluer
    judge to be probable
    s'identifier
    conceive of as united or associated
    associer des idées
    associate freely
    sentir, trouver
    come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
    envisager, prévoir
    regard something as probable or likely
    penser, voir
    focus one's attention on a certain state
    s'inquiéter de, se préoccuper de, se tourmenter pour, se tracasser
    be concerned with or about something or somebody
    attribuer, imputer
    attribute or credit to
    penser à, vouloir dire
    intend to refer to
    considérer, prendre en considération, réfléchir
    take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
    planifier
    make a schedule; plan the time and place for events
    déclarer
    declare to be
    priser, évaluer
    appraise critically
    se livrer à des speculations, spéculer
    talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
    considérer, méditer sur, réfléchir, réfléchir longuement, réfléchir mûrement
    give careful consideration to
    passer
    accept or judge as acceptable
    essayer, expérimenter, tester
    put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
  2. verb
    think about carefully; weigh
    synonyms: considérer, réfléchir, soulever
    considérer, méditer sur, réfléchir, réfléchir longuement, réfléchir mûrement
    give careful consideration to
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    réfléchir
    deliberate or decide
    débattre
    engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
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    discuter à fond
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
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