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phenomenon

phe·nom·e·non
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fi-nom-uh-non, -nuh n]
    • /fɪˈnɒm əˌnɒn, -nən/
    • /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fi-nom-uh-non, -nuh n]
    • /fɪˈnɒm əˌnɒn, -nən/

Definitions of phenomenon word

  • noun plural phenomenon a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable: to study the phenomena of nature. 1
  • noun plural phenomenon something that is impressive or extraordinary. 1
  • noun plural phenomenon a remarkable or exceptional person; prodigy; wonder. 1
  • noun plural phenomenon 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. 1
  • noun phenomenon As with other plurals of Latin or Greek origin, like media and criteria, there is a tendency to use the plural phenomena as a singular (This phenomena will not be seen again), but such use occurs infrequently in edited writing. The plural form phenomenas, though occasionally seen, has even less currency. 1
  • noun phenomenon natural occurrence 1

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Origin of phenomenon

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Late Latin phaenomenon < Greek phainómenon appearance, noun use of neuter of phainómenos, present participle of phaínesthai to appear, passive of phaínein to show

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Parts of speech for Phenomenon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

phenomenon popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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".

phenomenon usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for phenomenon

noun phenomenon

  • paradox — a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
  • circumstance — The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
  • sensation — the operation or function of the senses; perception or awareness of stimuli through the senses.
  • reality — the state or quality of being real.
  • incident — an individual occurrence or event.

Antonyms for phenomenon

noun phenomenon

  • as usual — You use as usual to indicate that you are describing something that normally happens or that is normally the case.
  • regularity — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
  • normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.

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