phenomenon

[ fi-nom-uh-non, -nuhn ]

/ fɪˈnɒm əˌnɒn, -nən /

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noun, plural phe·nom·e·na [fi-nom-uh-nuh] /fɪˈnɒm ə nə/ or, especially for 3, phe·nom·e·nons.

a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable: to study the phenomena of nature.

something that is impressive or extraordinary.

a remarkable or exceptional person; prodigy; wonder.

Philosophy.

an appearance or immediate object of awareness in experience.
Kantianism. a thing as it appears to and is constructed by the mind, as distinguished from a noumenon, or thing-in-itself.

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Origin of phenomenon

First recorded in 1580–90; from Late Latin phaenomenon, from Greek phainómenon “appearance,” noun use of neuter of phainómenos, present participle of phaínesthai “to appear, become visible,” passive of phaínein “to show, bring to light, make known”

SYNONYMS FOR phenomenon

1 event, incident.

2, 3 marvel, miracle.

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH phenomenon

phenomena, phenomenal, phenomenon (see usage note at phenomena)

Words nearby phenomenon

phenomena, phenomenal, phenomenalism, phenomenalize, phenomenology, phenomenon, phenoplast, phenosafranine, phenothiazine, phenotype, phenotypic value

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Putin, because of his acts in Ukraine, he lost Russkiy Mir as a phenomenon.
Rebranding The Land of Mongol Warriors & Ivan The Terrible|Anna Nemtsova|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the phenomenon of counterfeiting is as old as couture itself.
The Big Business of Fashion Counterfeits|Lizzie Crocker|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That phenomenon is not limited to peaceniks with spiritual aspirations.
COEXIST’s Bonehead Bumper-Sticker Politics|Michael Schulson|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When I spoke to Tavris about this phenomenon, she emphasized that everyone does this.
Why Didn’t Camille Dump Bill Cosby?|Amanda Marcotte|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This video, courtesy of BuzzFeed, helps to illustrate this phenomenon.
What Is Privilege?|The Daily Beast Video|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The phenomenon of variable motion is not, however, peculiar to the red spot.
Other Worlds|Garrett P. Serviss
Blanc, who, when in Egypt, was very much struck with this phenomenon.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
Contagion is a phenomenon of which it is easy to establish the presence, but that it is not easy to explain.
Group Psychology and The Analysis of The Ego|Sigmund Freud
The "phenomenon" of Kant was, however, something essentially different from the "quality" of Reid.
Christianity and Greek Philosophy|Benjamin Franklin Cocker
We shall deal with the phenomenon of correlation at some length in the next chapter.
The Making of Species|Douglas Dewar

British Dictionary definitions for phenomenon

phenomenon

/ (fɪˈnɒmɪnən) /

noun plural -ena (-ɪnə) or -enons

anything that can be perceived as an occurrence or fact by the senses

any remarkable occurrence or person

philosophy

the object of perception, experience, etc
(in the writings of Kant) a thing as it appears and is interpreted in perception and reflection, as distinguished from its real nature as a thing-in-itselfCompare noumenon

Word Origin for phenomenon

C16: via Late Latin from Greek phainomenon, from phainesthai to appear, from phainein to show

usage for phenomenon

Although phenomena is often treated as if it were singular, correct usage is to employ phenomenon with a singular construction and phenomena with a plural: that is an interesting phenomenon (not phenomena); several new phenomena were recorded in his notes

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Medical definitions for phenomenon

phenomenon

[ fĭ-nŏm′ə-nŏn′, -nən ]

n.

An occurrence, circumstance, or fact that is perceptible by the senses, especially one in relation to a disease.

An unusual, significant, or unaccountable fact or occurrence; a marvel.

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释义	phenomenon [ fi-nom-uh-non, -nuhn ] / fɪˈnɒm əˌnɒn, -nən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR phenomenon ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural phe·nom·e·na [fi-nom-uh-nuh] /fɪˈnɒm ə nə/ or, especially for 3, phe·nom·e·nons. a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable: to study the phenomena of nature. something that is impressive or extraordinary. a remarkable or exceptional person; prodigy; wonder. Philosophy. an appearance or immediate object of awareness in experience. Kantianism. a thing as it appears to and is constructed by the mind, as distinguished from a noumenon, or thing-in-itself. VIDEO FOR PHENOMENON WATCH NOW: Don't Laugh At This Similar Sounding Slip-up Malapropisms are slip-ups we all make ... sometimes you read one word and you just say another. This woman laughs at her unfortunate slip-up in the workplace. We relate! MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of phenomenon First recorded in 1580–90; from Late Latin phaenomenon, from Greek phainómenon “appearance,” noun use of neuter of phainómenos, present participle of phaínesthai “to appear, become visible,” passive of phaínein “to show, bring to light, make known” SYNONYMS FOR phenomenon 1 event, incident. 2, 3 marvel, miracle. SEE SYNONYMS FOR phenomenon ON THESAURUS.COM WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH phenomenon phenomena, phenomenal, phenomenon (see usage note at phenomena) Words nearby phenomenon phenomena, phenomenal, phenomenalism, phenomenalize, phenomenology, phenomenon, phenoplast, phenosafranine, phenothiazine, phenotype, phenotypic value Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for phenomenon Putin, because of his acts in Ukraine, he lost Russkiy Mir as a phenomenon. Rebranding The Land of Mongol Warriors & Ivan The Terrible\|Anna Nemtsova\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the phenomenon of counterfeiting is as old as couture itself. The Big Business of Fashion Counterfeits\|Lizzie Crocker\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That phenomenon is not limited to peaceniks with spiritual aspirations. COEXIST’s Bonehead Bumper-Sticker Politics\|Michael Schulson\|December 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When I spoke to Tavris about this phenomenon, she emphasized that everyone does this. Why Didn’t Camille Dump Bill Cosby?\|Amanda Marcotte\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This video, courtesy of BuzzFeed, helps to illustrate this phenomenon. What Is Privilege?\|The Daily Beast Video\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The phenomenon of variable motion is not, however, peculiar to the red spot. Other Worlds\|Garrett P. Serviss Blanc, who, when in Egypt, was very much struck with this phenomenon. A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)\|Georges Perrot Contagion is a phenomenon of which it is easy to establish the presence, but that it is not easy to explain. Group Psychology and The Analysis of The Ego\|Sigmund Freud The "phenomenon" of Kant was, however, something essentially different from the "quality" of Reid. Christianity and Greek Philosophy\|Benjamin Franklin Cocker We shall deal with the phenomenon of correlation at some length in the next chapter. The Making of Species\|Douglas Dewar British Dictionary definitions for phenomenon phenomenon / (fɪˈnɒmɪnən) / noun plural -ena (-ɪnə) or -enons anything that can be perceived as an occurrence or fact by the senses any remarkable occurrence or person philosophy the object of perception, experience, etc (in the writings of Kant) a thing as it appears and is interpreted in perception and reflection, as distinguished from its real nature as a thing-in-itselfCompare noumenon Word Origin for phenomenon C16: via Late Latin from Greek phainomenon, from phainesthai to appear, from phainein to show usage for phenomenon Although phenomena is often treated as if it were singular, correct usage is to employ phenomenon with a singular construction and phenomena with a plural: that is an interesting phenomenon (not phenomena); several new phenomena were recorded in his notes Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to phenomenon paradox, circumstance, sensation, experience, reality, incident, miracle, aspect, episode, anomaly, event, fact, stunner, exception, abnormality, happening, curiosity, actuality, appearance, rarity Medical definitions for phenomenon phenomenon [ fĭ-nŏm′ə-nŏn′, -nən ] n. An occurrence, circumstance, or fact that is perceptible by the senses, especially one in relation to a disease. An unusual, significant, or unaccountable fact or occurrence; a marvel. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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phenomenon

noun, plural phe·nom·e·na [fi-nom-uh-nuh] /fɪˈnɒm ə nə/ or, especially for 3, phe·nom·e·nons.

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noun plural -ena (-ɪnə) or -enons

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Medical definitions for phenomenon

n.