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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pon•der /ˈpɑndɚ/USA pronunciation v. - to consider something deeply, thoughtfully, and thoroughly: [no object]She pondered for a while, then came to a decision.[~ + object]He pondered his next move.[~ + clause]He pondered what to do.
pon•der•er, n. [countable]See -pend-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pon•der (pon′dər),USA pronunciation v.i. - to consider something deeply and thoroughly;
meditate (often fol. by over or upon).
v.t. - to weigh carefully in the mind;
consider thoughtfully:He pondered his next words thoroughly.
- Latin ponderāre to ponder, weigh; akin to pendēre to be suspended, hang (see pend)
- Middle French ponderer
- Middle English pondren 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reflect, cogitate, deliberate, ruminate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ponder /ˈpɒndə/ vb - when intr, sometimes followed by on or over: to give thorough or deep consideration (to); meditate (upon)
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French ponderer, from Latin ponderāre to weigh, consider, from pondus weight; related to pendere to weigh |