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rumination

/ˌruːmɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌruːməˈneɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud.

Examples :

"The cow's rumination was a noticeable part of its daily routine. "
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Related Words

Illustration repetitive

repetitive adjective

/rɪˈpɛtətɪv/ /rəˈpɛtətɪv/

Happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.

"The meeting was repetitive; the same points were discussed over and over again. "

Illustration persistent

persistent adjective

/pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/

Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.

"She has had a persistent cough for weeks."

Illustration thinking

thinking noun

/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

Thought; gerund of think.

"What is your thinking on this subject?"

Illustration ruminating

ruminating verb

/ˈruːmɪneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈruːməneɪtɪŋ/

To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen.

"A camel will ruminate just as a cow will."

Illustration recurrent

recurrent adjective

/rɪˈkɜrənt/ /riˈkɜrənt/

Recurring; happening time after time.

"The patient complained of recurrent chest pain."

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regurgitation noun

/rɪˌɡɜːrdʒɪˈteɪʃən/ /rɪˌɡɜːrdʒəˈteɪʃən/

The act of regurgitating.

"The child's sudden bout of illness resulted in a regurgitation of his breakfast. "

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negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

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consideration noun

/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

"After much consideration, I have decided to stay."

Illustration suspected

suspected verb

/səsˈpɛktɪd/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"

Illustration differently

differently adverb

/ˈdifəɹəntli/

(manner) In a different way.

"My sister approaches problems differently than I do. "

Illustration noticeable

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "