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The definition of manifest is something that is clear to see or understand.

(adjective)

An example of manifest is someone knowing that something is true.

Manifest is defined as to prove or make something clear.

(verb)

An example of manifest is showing someone the facts about something.

See manifest in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

apparent to the senses, esp. that of sight, or to the mind; evident; obvious; clear; plain

Origin: ME < OFr manifeste < L manifestus, earlier manufestus, lit., struck by the hand, palpable, evident < manus, a hand (see manual) + base akin to (in)festus: see infest

transitive verb

to make clear or evident; show plainly; reveal; evince
to prove; be evidence of
to enter in a ship's manifest

Origin: ME manifesten < OFr manifester < L manifestare

intransitive verb

to appear to the senses; show itself

noun

1. an itemized list of a ship's cargo, to be shown to customs officials
2. a list of the passengers and cargo on an airplane
Rare a manifestation

Related Forms:

manifestable adjective
manifestly adverb

See manifest in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious. See Synonyms at apparent.

transitive verb man·i·fest·ed, man·i·fest·ing, man·i·fests

To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal: “Mercedes . . . manifested the chaotic abandonment of hysteria” (Jack London).
To be evidence of; prove.
a. To record in a ship's manifest.
b. To display or present a manifest of (cargo).

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