"pondering" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ponderings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pondering (plural ponderings)
  1. An act of rumination or cogitation. Synonyms: consideration, deliberation
    Sense id: en-pondering-en-noun-Ddd50~Vr

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} pondering
  1. present participle and gerund of ponder Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: ponder
    Sense id: en-pondering-en-verb-RKQ7Ayln Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 95

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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