Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Meditative /mĕd'-ət-ātˌ-ĭv/ · Med·i·ta·tive · IPA /mˈɛdətˌeɪtɪv/ 01 a. Disposed to meditate, or to meditation; as, a meditative man; a meditative mood. 1. Disposed to meditate, or to meditation; as, a meditative man; a meditative mood.