phenomenon
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/fəˈnɒmɪnən/
/fəˈnɑːmɪnən/
(plural phenomena
/fəˈnɒmɪnə/
/fəˈnɑːmɪnə/
)- a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood
- cultural/natural phenomena
- phenomenon of something the global phenomenon of climate change
- Globalization is a phenomenon of the 21st century.
- Early retirement is a relatively new phenomenon in Britain.
- We were hoping science could somehow explain this strange phenomenon.
Extra Examples- His job is to investigate supernatural phenomena.
- How does one explain this incredible phenomenon?
- I observed a similar phenomenon in Bolivia.
- She proved scientifically that such phenomena exist.
- The phenomenon occurs during early foetal development.
- The phenomenon occurs in the early stages of pregnancy.
- The unfolding energy crisis is very much a global phenomenon.
- amazing natural phenomena
- the growing phenomenon of air rage
- The research sets out to explain certain social phenomena in modern urban areas.
- They claimed the depletion of the ozone layer was primarily a natural phenomenon.
- This kind of crime is a phenomenon of the modern age.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- common
- universal
- widespread
- …
- investigate
- examine
- observe
- …
- arise
- emerge
- happen
- …
- (plural North American English phenomenons)a person or thing that is very successful or impressive
- This young pianist is a phenomenon.
- The movie has become a bona fide cult phenomenon.
Extra ExamplesTopics Successc2- The Grand National, with bets worth more than £8m, is a racing phenomenon.
- Harry Potter was the greatest book publishing phenomenon ever.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- common
- universal
- widespread
- …
- investigate
- examine
- observe
- …
- arise
- emerge
- happen
- …
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Word Originlate 16th cent.: via late Latin from Greek phainomenon ‘thing appearing to view’, based on phainein ‘to show’.