rumination, n.
(ruminations)
(ruminations)
regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding
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rumination
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hypernym
(of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
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rumination
sample sentences
"ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination"
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derivationally related form
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a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
contemplation musing reflection reflexion rumination thoughtfulness
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derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
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hyponym
study, cogitation
meditation, speculation
meditation
introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination
retrospect
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