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PONDER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food for thought
1, record 1, English, food%20for%20thought
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- food for thoughts 2, record 1, English, food%20for%20thoughts
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The teacher told John that she wanted to talk to his father, and that gave John food for thought. 3, record 1, English, - food%20for%20thought
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A metaphoric phase meaning an idea or issue to ponder. 4, record 1, English, - food%20for%20thought
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière à réflexion
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément de réflexion 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plurality proportional representation
1, record 2, English, plurality%20proportional%20representation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I expect the same dynamics would exist in proportional representation with a majoritarian allotment because it has a similar tendency to punish those who are divisive, by automatically rewarding the outcomes as a plurality proportional representation wins(i. e., your "smeared" candidate gets office as well as you do) and no one gets 50% or more. I’ll have to ponder on this point a bit more. 2, record 2, English, - plurality%20proportional%20representation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- représentation proportionnelle majoritaire
1, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20proportionnelle%20majoritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- think tanker
1, record 3, English, think%20tanker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Member of an institute, corporation, or group organized for interdisciplinary research (as in military strategy or technological and social problems). 1, record 3, English, - think%20tanker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Think tankers are corporate wise men who ponder other's problems for a stiff fee. 1, record 3, English, - think%20tanker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- penseur
1, record 3, French, penseur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sage 1, record 3, French, sage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne désigné pour sa compétence et sa réputation comme conseiller du gouvernement, d'un organisme, en matière économique et sociale, le plus souvent dans des expressions du type : comité des sages. 1, record 3, French, - penseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Points to Ponder 1, record 4, English, Points%20to%20Ponder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Pistes de réflexion 1, record 4, French, Pistes%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de formation des agents de dotation. Guide du participant, volet II. Diane Claing, 6-8999. 1, record 4, French, - Pistes%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ponder
1, record 5, English, ponder
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
if we ponder 1, record 5, English, - ponder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réfléchir sur 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chir%20sur
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
si l'on réfléchit sur 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chir%20sur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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