excogitate

verb

reflect deeply on a subject

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

Roots

exex- · Latin · out, thoroughly cogitarecogit- · Latin · to think atus-ate · Latin · to make/do

Synonyms for excogitate

contemplatev ponderv contrivev cogitatev inventv

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Where does excogitate come from?

The word excogitate breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: ex-, from Latin ex (“out, thoroughly”); cogit, from Latin cogitare (“to think”); and -ate, from Latin atus (“to make/do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.