ALL meanings of phenomenon
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P p - 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 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 natural occurrence 1
- noun phenomenon incredible event 1
- noun phenomenon very successful person 1
- countable noun phenomenon A phenomenon is something that is observed to happen or exist. 0
- noun phenomenon anything that can be perceived as an occurrence or fact by the senses 0
- noun phenomenon any remarkable occurrence or person 0
- noun phenomenon the object of perception, experience, etc 0
- noun phenomenon (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-itself 0
- noun phenomenon any event, circumstance, or experience that is apparent to the senses and that can be scientifically described or appraised, as an eclipse 0
- noun phenomenon in Kantian philosophy, a thing as it appears in perception as distinguished from the thing as it is in itself independent of sense experience 0
- noun phenomenon any extremely unusual or extraordinary thing or occurrence 0
- noun phenomenon a person with an extraordinary quality, aptitude, etc.; prodigy 0