ponder

CEFRC1

/ˈpɒn.də/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To think carefully about something.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly.

Examples

  • There are times when people ponder the meaning of life.

  • Let's ponder that for a moment.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To weigh.

  2. To wonder, think of deeply.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A period of deep thought.

More examples

In context

  • I have spent days pondering the meaning of life.

  • I lit my pipe and had a ponder about it, but reached no definite conclusion.

  • Ponder deeply over it.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

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.