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   won·der

   /ˈwəndər/

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable: "he had stood in front of it, observing the intricacy of the ironwork with the wonder of a child" Similar aweadmirationwondermentfascinationsurpriseastonishmentamazement
   • ▪ the quality of a person or thing that causes wonder: "Athens was a place of wonder and beauty" Similar marvelmiraclephenomenonwonderful thingsensationsightspectaclebeautycuriosityraritynonpareil
   • ▪ a strange or remarkable person, thing, or event: "the electric trolley car was looked upon as the wonder of the age"
   • ▪ having remarkable properties or abilities: "a wonder drug"
   • ▪ a surprising event or situation: "it is a wonder that losses are not much greater"

   verb

   • 1. desire or be curious to know something: "how many times have I written that, I wonder?" Similar ponderask oneselfthink aboutmeditate onreflect ondeliberate aboutmuse onspeculate aboutconjecturepuzzle aboutbe curious aboutbe inquisitive aboutinformal:cudgel one's brains about
   • ▪ used to express a polite question or request: "I wonder whether you have thought more about it?"
   • 2. feel doubt: "I wonder about such a marriage"
   • 3. feel admiration and amazement; marvel: "people stood by and wondered at such bravery" Similar marvelbe amazedbe filled with amazementbe filled with admirationbe astonishedbe surprisedbe awedstand in awebe full of wonderbe lost for wordsnot believe one's eyes/earsnot know what to saybe dumbfoundedgapegogglegawkinformal:be flabbergastedboggle
   • ▪ be surprised: "if I feel compassion for her, it is not to be wondered at" Similar be surprisedexpress surprisefind it surprisingbe astonished/amazed

   Word Origin Old Englishwundor (noun), wundrian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wonder and German Wunder, of unknown ultimate origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wonderer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWONDER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   WONDER definition: 1. to want to know something or to try to understand the reason for something: 2. used to politely…. Learn more.

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   wonder meaning, definition, what is wonder: to think about something that you are no...: Learn more.

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   Definition of wonder noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   (mass noun) a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar he observed the intricacy of the ironwork with the wonder of a child (count noun) a thing or a quality of something that causes wonder have you ever explored the wonders of a coral reef?

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   There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb wonder, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration: one of the wonders of the ancient world. adj. [ before a noun ] being very good or amazing in effect or ability: a new wonder drug.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › wonderWONDER | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   WONDER definition: 1. to want to know something or to try to understand the reason for something: 2. used to politely…. Learn more.

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   Definition of wonder. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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    wonderful, adj. & adv. Old English–. Browse more nearby entries. wonder, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.