cogitative

Example Sentences

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But differences emerged in the slower, more effortful cogitative phase that followed, leading to divergent success rates in the end: 18 percent for the mathematics students versus 6 percent for the history students.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2018

His saxophone emits a broad and smoky sound, with a measured inflection that gives the music an unhurried, cogitative pacing.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2017

He pushed his helmet back on his head, a cogitative move.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

God is cogitative, like spirits, and extended, like bodies, but in an entirely different manner from created things.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

Bakahenzie had accepted the intimation that the god would not work miracles through any other mouth than that of his incarnation, and after a long cogitative silence had departed without further comment.

From Witch-Doctors by Beadle, Charles