reponder

pon·der

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pon-der]
- /ˈpɒn dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pon-der]
- /ˈpɒn dər/

Definitions of reponder word

verb without object reponder to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon). 1
verb with object reponder to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully: He pondered his next words thoroughly. 1

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Origin of reponder

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English pondren < Middle French ponderer < Latin ponderāre to ponder, weigh; akin to pendēre to be suspended, hang (see pend)

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Parts of speech for Reponder

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reponder

reponder popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

reponder usage trend in Literature

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