cogitating

As verbs the difference between ruminating and cogitating

is that ruminating is while cogitating is .

As an adjective cognitive

is relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.

As a verb cogitating is

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As verbs the difference between cogitating and thinking

is that cogitating is while thinking is .

As a noun thinking is

gerund of think.

As verbs the difference between cogitating and thought

is that cogitating is while thought is (think).

As a noun thought is

form created in the mind, rather than the forms perceived through the five senses; an instance of thinking.