memikirkan

Memikirkan is an Indonesian verb meaning to think about something, to contemplate, or to consider. The word is formed from the root pikir with the prefix me- and the suffix -kan, producing a transitive verb that takes a direct object or topic as its target. The action emphasizes the process of considering rather than mere momentary thought.

In usage, memikirkan typically requires a noun phrase indicating what is being thought about: "Saya memikirkan masa depan," "Dia memikirkan opsi terbaik," "Mereka sedang memikirkan konsekuensi." It can be used in the progressive form with sedang or telah: "sedang memikirkan," "telah memikirkan." The passive form dipikirkan expresses that the issue is being thought about by someone: "Masalah itu dipikirkan oleh tim." The verb contrasts with berpikir, which is more general and intransitive: berpikir can mean to think, while memikirkan focuses on thinking about a specific object.

Related forms include pemikir (thinker) and pemikiran (thought, thinking). Frequent collocations involve thinking about the future, decisions, consequences, problems, and options. The nuance of memikirkan often implies careful consideration or deliberation rather than a brief thought.