meditazione
meditation
noun meh-dee-tah-TSYOH-neh Rare
Origin: From Latin meditatio, from meditari (to think over, to practice).
Also means
reflection
Usage Note
Meditazione covers both the spiritual/mindfulness practice and deep intellectual reflection (una meditazione filosofica — 'a philosophical meditation'). It takes the preposition su when specifying the subject (meditazione sulla morte — 'meditation on death'). The verb form is meditare.
Examples
"La meditazione quotidiana aiuta a ridurre lo stress."
Natural Translation
Daily meditation helps reduce stress.
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