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A miracle is an event that is inexplicable by natural or scientific laws and accordingly gets attributed to some supernatural or praeternatural cause. Various religions often attribute a phenomenon characterized as miraculous to the actions of a supernatural being, (especially) a deity, a miracle worker, a saint, or a religious leader.
miracle | American Dictionary. noun [ C ] us / ˈmɪr·ə·kəl / Add to word list. an unusual and mysterious event that is thought to have been caused by God. A miracle is also any surprising and unexpected event: [ + (that) clause ] It’s a miracle (that) he wasn’t killed in that car crash.
May 7, 2024 · 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.
[singular] (informal) a lucky thing that happens that you did not expect or think was possible synonym wonder. an economic miracle. a miracle cure/drug. it is a miracle (that)… It's a miracle (that) nobody was killed in the crash. It would take a miracle to make this business profitable. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
1. : an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God. a divine miracle. She believed that God had given her the power to work/perform miracles. a miracle worker [=a person who is able to work/perform miracles] 2. : a very amazing or unusual event, thing, or achievement. It would take a miracle for this team to win.
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)
/ˈmɪrɪkəl/ /ˈmɪrəkəl/ IPA guide. Other forms: miracles. A miracle is an event so marvelous that it seems like it was sent from above. Catching that foul ball from the stands at the World Series? A miracle! Miracle, a noun meaning “amazing or wonderful occurrence," comes from the Latin miraculum “object of wonder."
