manifest

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.

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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

  1. to make clear or evident; show plainly; reveal; evince
  2. to prove; be evidence of
  3. 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
  1. Rare a manifestation

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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
  1. To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal: “Mercedes . . . manifested the chaotic abandonment of hysteria” (Jack London).
  2. To be evidence of; prove.
  3. a. To record in a ship's manifest.
    b. To display or present a manifest of (cargo).
noun
  1. A list of cargo or passengers carried on a ship or plane.
  2. An invoice of goods carried on a truck or train.
  3. A list of railroad cars according to owner and location.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English manifeste

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin manufestus, manifestus, caught in the act, blatant, obvious; see gwhedh- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • manˈi·festˌly adverb

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