Miracle

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪrəkəl/

Definitions of miracle

noun a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is considered to be divine intervention

Example Sentences

A1 The birth of a baby is considered a miracle.

A2 She believed that finding her lost necklace was a miracle.

B1 The survival of the hikers in the wilderness was nothing short of a miracle.

B2 The scientist's groundbreaking discovery was hailed as a miracle in the field of medicine.

C1 The rescue team's ability to save all the trapped miners was described as a miracle.

C2 The restoration of the ancient artifact was a true miracle of preservation.

Examples of miracle in a Sentence

formal The doctors described the patient's recovery as nothing short of a miracle.

informal It's a miracle that we found parking right in front of the restaurant.

slang I can't believe she aced that test, it's like a total miracle.

figurative The way she effortlessly juggles work, family, and hobbies is a miracle in itself.

Grammatical Forms of miracle

• past tense: miracled
• plural: miracles
• comparative: more miraculous
• superlative: most miraculous
• present tense: miracles
• future tense: will miracle
• perfect tense: have miracled
• continuous tense: is miracling
• singular: miracle
• positive degree: miraculous
• infinitive: to miracle
• gerund: miracling
• participle: miracled

Origin and Evolution of miracle

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'miracle' originated from the Latin word 'miraculum', which means 'object of wonder'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'miracle' has come to signify an extraordinary event that is perceived as being beyond the laws of nature and attributed to a divine agency.