ruminations

ru·mi·nate

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roo-muh-neyt]
- /ˈru məˌneɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roo-muh-neyt]
- /ˈru məˌneɪt/

Definitions of ruminations word

verb without object ruminations to chew the cud, as a ruminant. 1
verb without object ruminations to meditate or muse; ponder. 1
verb with object ruminations to chew again or over and over. 1
verb with object ruminations to meditate on; ponder. 1

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Origin of ruminations

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Latin rūminātus (past participle of rūminārī, rūmināre to ruminate), equivalent to rūmin- (stem of rūmen rumen) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Ruminations

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ruminations

ruminations popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ruminations usage trend in Literature

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