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   miracle

   /ˈmɪrɪkl/

   noun

   • 1. an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency: "the miracle of rising from the grave" Similar supernatural phenomenonmysteryprodigysign
   • ▪ a remarkable event or development that brings very welcome consequences: "it was a miracle that more people hadn't been killed"
   • ▪ an exceptional product or achievement, or an outstanding example of something: "a machine which was a miracle of design" Similar wondermarvelsensationphenomenonastonishing featamazing achievement

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin miraculum ‘object of wonder’, from mirari ‘to wonder’, from mirus ‘wonderful’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › miracleMiracle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs. the healing miracles described in the Gospels. 2. : an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment. The bridge is a miracle of engineering. 3. Christian Science : a divinely natural phenomenon experienced humanly as the fulfillment of spiritual law.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMIRACLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MIRACLE definition: 1. an unusual and mysterious event that is thought to have been caused by a god because it does not…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMIRACLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that a good event is a miracle, you mean that it is very surprising and unexpected. It is a miracle no one was killed. The Italian economic miracle has always been a mystery.

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   noun. an event that is contrary to the established laws of nature and attributed to a supernatural cause. any amazing or wonderful event. a person or thing that is a marvellous example of something. the bridge was a miracle of engineering.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › miracle_nmiracle, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the noun miracle mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun miracle, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. miracle has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. occult (Middle English) literature (Middle English) theatre (Middle English)

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of miracle – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MIRACLE definition: 1. something that is very surprising or difficult to believe: 2. an event that should be…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmiracle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of miracle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › miracleMiracle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   MIRACLE meaning: 1 : an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God; 2 : a very amazing or unusual event, thing, or achievement.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › miracleMiracle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Miracle, a noun meaning “amazing or wonderful occurrence," comes from the Latin miraculum “object of wonder." Dig way back and the word derives from smeiros, meaning "to smile," which is exactly what you do when a miracle happens.

11. www.britannica.com › topic › miracleMiracle | Definition, Traditions, & World Religions | Britannica

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    Miracle, extraordinary and astonishing happening that is attributed to the action of an ultimate or divine power. A miracle is sometimes defined as a supernatural event or is understood as a sign that indicates something beyond itself.