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ponder

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒn.də/

The English word “ponder” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To wonder, think of deeply.
  2. To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly.
  3. To weigh.

noun

  1. A period of deep thought.

Etymology

From Middle English ponderen, from Old French ponderer (“to weigh, balance, ponder”) from Latin ponderāre (“to weigh, ponder”), from pondus (“weight”), from pendere (“to weigh”); see pendent and pound.

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