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The definition of a miracle is the occurrence of an amazing and improbable event, often interpreted to have religious origins and to have been caused by God.

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When someone recovers from a terminal illness when everyone thought death was certain, the recovery is an example of something that would be described as a miracle.

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noun

an event or action that apparently contradicts known scientific laws and is hence thought to be due to supernatural causes, esp. to an act of God
a remarkable event or thing; marvel
a wonderful example: a miracle of tact
miracle play

Origin: OFr < L miraculum, a strange thing, in LL(Ec), miracle < mirari, to wonder at < mirus, wonderful < IE base *(s)mei-, to smile

See miracle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin or an act of God: “Miracles are spontaneous, they cannot be summoned, but come of themselves” (Katherine Anne Porter).
One that excites admiring awe. See Synonyms at wonder.
A miracle play.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin mīrāculum

Origin: , from mīrārī, to wonder at

Origin: , from mīrus, wonderful; see smei- in Indo-European roots

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