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- [man-uh-fest]
- /ˈmæn əˌfɛst/
- /ˈmæn.ɪ.fest/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [man-uh-fest]
- /ˈmæn əˌfɛst/
Definitions of manifest word
- adjective manifest readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain: a manifest error. 1
- adjective manifest Psychoanalysis. of or relating to conscious feelings, ideas, and impulses that contain repressed psychic material: the manifest content of a dream as opposed to the latent content that it conceals. 1
- verb with object manifest to make clear or evident to the eye or the understanding; show plainly: He manifested his approval with a hearty laugh. 1
- verb with object manifest to prove; put beyond doubt or question: The evidence manifests the guilt of the defendant. 1
- verb with object manifest to record in a ship's manifest. 1
- noun manifest a list of the cargo carried by a ship, made for the use of various agents and officials at the ports of destination. 1
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Origin of manifest
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (adj.) Middle English < Latin manifestus, manufestus detected in the act, evident, visible; (v.) Middle English manifesten < Middle French manifester < Latin manifestāre, derivative of manifestus. See manus, infest
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Parts of speech for Manifest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
manifest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for manifest
verb manifest
- reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
- signify — to make known by signs, speech, or action.
- prove — to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
- demonstrate — If you demonstrate a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it.
- illustrate — to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.
adjective manifest
- apparent — An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist.
- unmistakable — not mistakable; clear; obvious.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
noun manifest
- in the hole — an opening through something; gap; aperture: a hole in the roof; a hole in my sock.
- debt — A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.
- b/l — bill of lading
- red ink — a financial deficit; business loss.
- dead horse — something that has ceased to be useful or relevant.
Antonyms for manifest
verb manifest
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- veto — the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
- contradict — If you contradict someone, you say that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different.
adjective manifest
- unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- hidden — concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with ma
- Words starting with man
- Words starting with mani
- Words starting with manif
- Words starting with manife
- Words starting with manifes
- Words starting with manifest