meditation
noun
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Definition of meditation
1
: a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation
2
: the act or process of meditating
the meditation out of which this novel has come— Granville Hicks
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Examples of meditation in a Sentence
She spent the morning in meditation.
Daily meditation helps clear his mind.
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Enjoy yoga, meditation, qi gong, and learn about nutrition for sustainable wellness. — courant.com, "Community News For The Farmington Valley Edition," 30 Aug. 2019 The creative producer and yoga instructor founded Naaya in 2017 to root people of color in their wellness, making yoga and meditation more accessible through pop-up workshops and discounted teacher trainings. — Ryan Walker-hartshorn, Bon Appétit, "Sinikiwe Dhliwayo Wants Everyone to Chill Out in Triangle Pose," 27 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'meditation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for meditation
meditation
noun
English Language Learners Definition of meditation
: the act or process of spending time in quiet thought : the act or process of meditating
formal
: an expression of a person's thoughts on something
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meditation
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med·i·ta·tion
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Kids Definition of meditation
: the act or an instance of planning or thinking quietly
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