phenomenological

adjective

phe·​nom·​e·​no·​log·​i·​cal fi-ˌnä-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

1

: of or relating to phenomenology

2

: phenomenal

3

: of or relating to phenomenalism

phenomenologically

fi-ˌnä-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of phenomenological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The physical and perceptual, or phenomenological, experience of Shift is achieved according to a sequence of actual turns. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

The study authors therefore introduced a phenomenological dielectric function, which is an effective dielectric constant that averages the electrical influence of both the inorganic layer and the finite-thickness organic spacer. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Bell's research was a qualitative phenomenological study that used in-depth interviews with participants. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Since the 2000s, researchers have added a new set of tools, including ethnographic in-site analysis, image and video codification techniques, phenomenological interviewing, and big data collecting techniques. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for phenomenological

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