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phenomenon
What does phenomenon mean?
phenomenon (noun): a thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use phenomenon in a sentence?
- This phenomenon is nothing new. (Tatoeba sentence #10713742 by sundown, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce phenomenon?
/fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does phenomenon come from?
From Late Latin phaenomenon (“appearance”), from Ancient Greek φαινόμενον (phainómenon, “thing appearing to view”), neuter present middle participle of φαίνω (phaínō, “I show”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “phenomenon” mean?
a manner of walking, running or dancing; the rate or style of how someone moves with their feet
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any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one
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a thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof
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a set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself
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