/ Dictionary / Index C cogitative: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cog•i•ta•tive Pronunciation: (koj'i-tā"tiv), [key] — adj. meditating; contemplating: The cogitative faculty distinguishes humans from animals. given to meditation; thoughtful: The leaders sat in cogitative silence. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cogitative (Thesaurus) cogitation cogito, ergo sum* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: boorish Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language