rumination

English

Etymology

From Latin rūminātio (“chewing the cud”); see ruminate.

Noun

rumination (countable and uncountable, plural ruminations)

  1. The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud and other ruminants.
  2. (figuratively) Deep thought or consideration.
  3. (psychology) Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.
  4. (pathology) An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from the stomach.

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Further reading

  • rumination in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • rumination in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • rumination at OneLook Dictionary Search

French

Etymology

From Latin rūminātio (“chewing the cud”); see ruminer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁy.mi.na.sjɔ̃/

Noun

rumination f (plural ruminations)

  1. rumination (act of ruminating)

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