RUMINATION - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

(of ruminants) chewing (the cud)

Example: ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination

Categories: Chew, Chewing, Mastication, Manduction

Part of speech: Noun

regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding

Categories: Vomit, Vomiting, Emesis, Regurgitation, Disgorgement, Puking

The word "rumination" comes from Latin rūminātio.

ruminate – A related word in the same word family.

Latin became the scholarly language of Europe for over 1,500 years, standardizing technical vocabulary.