Definition of manifestation
1a : the act, process, or an instance of manifesting demanded some manifestation of repentanceb (1) : something that manifests or is manifest (2) : a perceptible, outward, or visible expression external manifestations of genderc : one of the forms in which an individual is manifested Hate in all its manifestations is wrong.d : an occult phenomenon; specifically : materialization
2 : a public demonstration of power and purpose meetings, parades, and other such manifestations — H. M. Parshley
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Examples of manifestation in a Sentence
a portrait of a mother and child that is regarded as the very manifestation of maternal love
Recent Examples of manifestation from the Web
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But their sweep - the most concrete manifestation of what the president vowed to do on the campaign trail - has come to define much of the White House's domestic agenda.
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The AJC is covering that story in all of its manifestations -- digging deep for data that expose the trends and examining how our daily interactions affect one another.
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But even such less-extreme manifestations of sovereignty as intelligence gathering would be done collectively, as if in this area the five closest democracies—
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Practically, this means firm profits have soared ever higher, and, more recently, government debt has shrunk — both manifestations of these higher savings.
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Medical care is just one manifestation of China’s wide wealth disparity.
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As material items are the easiest manifestation of wealth that can be observed, they're often used to gauge the success of an individual.
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While those football games on Friday nights or Saturday afternoons are the visible manifestations of the rivalries between the three non-public schools, a lot of battles happen behind the scenes.
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His CyberArts International Conferences, held in the Los Angeles area, provided a non-industry context for gathering digital enthusiasts to explore the more creative manifestations of new technology.
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15th Century
First Known Use of manifestation
15th century
MANIFESTATION Defined for English Language Learners
manifestation
playDefinition of manifestation for English Language Learners
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: a sign that shows something clearly
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: one of the forms that something has when it appears or occurs
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: an occurrence in which the ghost or spirit of a dead person appears
MANIFESTATION Defined for Kids
Medical Dictionary
manifestation
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: a perceptible, outward, or visible expression (as of a disease or abnormal condition) the manifestations of shock
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