cogitation

nouns

a carefully considered thought about something
"his cogitations were dutifully recorded in his daybook"
cogitation
is derived from
cogitate
is a type of (narrower)
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
"it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"
idea, thought
attentive consideration and meditation
"after much cogitation he rejected the offer"
cogitation, study
is derived from
cogitate
is derived from
cogitate