Definition of contemplatives:
(adj) :
Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.
(adj) :
Relating to, or having the power of, contemplation.
(adj) :
Pertaining to a religious contemplative, or a contemplative religious orders, especially the Roman Catholic varieties.
(n) :
Someone who has dedicated themselves to religious or philosophical contemplation.
(adj) :
(medicine, psychiatry) In a phase of mental activity in which one begins to recognize and acknowledge the maladaptiveness of someone's behavior (such as one's own, or that of a family member or friend); usually with reference to substance use.