Meaning of the word cogitation in English

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cogitation

US /ˌkɑː.dʒəˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɑː.dʒəˈteɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the act of thinking very carefully about a subject, or the thoughts themselves:

Example:
After some cogitation, she decided to say nothing.
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