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contemplative

adjective
con·​tem·​pla·​tive | \ kən-ˈtem-plə-tiv How to pronounce contemplative (audio) ; ˈkän-təm-ˌplā-, -ˌtem- How to pronounce contemplative (audio) \

Definition of contemplative

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: marked by or given to contemplation specifically : of or relating to a religious order devoted to prayer and penance a contemplative order of nuns