phenomenon

CEFRB2

/fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An event or fact that can be observed and studied.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A kind or type of phenomenon (sense 1 or 2).

Examples

  • The phenomenon of interest is in itself, a most interesting subject.

  • Lightning is an electrical phenomenon.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /-nən/
  • /fɪ-/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A knowable thing or event (e.g. by inference, especially in science).

  2. A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

  3. Appearance; a perceptible aspect of something that is mutable.

More examples

In context

  • A volcanic eruption is an impressive phenomenon.

  • An electromagnetic phenomenon.

  • The Indians, making a hasty inference from a trivial phenomenon, arrived unawares at a probably correct conclusion.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From Late Latin phaenomenon (“appearance”), from Ancient Greek φαινόμενον (phainómenon, “thing appearing to view”), neuter present middle participle of φαίνω (phaínō, “I show”).