pondering

Meanings

• Verb

  To think deeply and carefully about something; to contemplate.

  - "After losing the election, the candidate took some time to ponder his next move."
  - "The students were asked to ponder the meaning of life before writing their essays."

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Synonyms

chew over , mull over

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pondering
wondering , mondering , pondering , pondering

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Variants

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ponder , pondered , ponderer , ponderers , pondering , ponders

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Forms

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pondered, pondering, ponders, ponderedly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to weigh' in the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pondering' comes from the Old French word 'ponder', which means 'to weigh'.

2. In mathematics, a ponderable number is a number that can be weighed, such as a weight in grams or pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. contemplation: The act of thinking deeply about something, often with a focus on understanding or gaining insight.

2. introspection: The act of examining one's own thoughts and feelings.

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Culture

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In literature, pondering is often used to depict deep thought and introspection, such as in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

How to Memorize "pondering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of deep thinking and contemplation, such as sitting with a thoughtful expression and a notebook or journal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pondering' with 'thinking deeply' or 'contemplation'.
   - Create a mental image of a person deep in thought.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Often Need To Ponder, Ponder, Ponder' to remember the verb form.

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