Main Entry:: phe·nom·e·non
Pronunciation:: \fi-ˈnä-mə-ˌnän, -nən\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural phe·nom·e·na \-nə, -ˌnä\ or phe·nom·e·nons
Etymology:: Late Latin phaenomenon, from Greek phainomenon, from neuter of phainomenos, present participle of phainesthai to appear, middle voice of phainein to show — more at fancy
Date:: 1605

1plural phenomena : an observable fact or event2plural phenomena a: an object or aspect known through the senses rather than by thought or intuition b: a temporal or spatiotemporal object of sensory experience as distinguished from a noumenon c: a fact or event of scientific interest susceptible to scientific description and explanation3 a: a rare or significant fact or event bplural phenomenons : an exceptional, unusual, or abnormal person, thing, or occurrence

usage see phenomena

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