for a wonder

for a won·der

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr ey wuhn-der]
- /fɔr eɪ ˈwʌn dər/
- /fɔː(r) ə ˈwʌndə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr ey wuhn-der]
- /fɔr eɪ ˈwʌn dər/

Definitions of for a wonder words

verb without object for a wonder to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system. 1
verb without object for a wonder to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel (often followed by at): He wondered at her composure in such a crisis. 1
verb without object for a wonder to doubt: I wonder if she'll really get here. 1
verb with object for a wonder to speculate curiously or be curious about; be curious to know: to wonder what happened. 1
verb with object for a wonder to feel wonder at: I wonder that you went. 1
noun for a wonder something strange and surprising; a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration: That building is a wonder. It is a wonder he declined such an offer. 1

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Origin of for a wonder

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English wundor; cognate with Dutch wonder, German Wunder, Old Norse undr; (v.) Middle English wonderen, Old English wundrian, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for For a wonder

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for a wonder popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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