Phenomenon definition
Any extremely unusual or extraordinary thing or occurrence.
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(informal) A person with an extraordinary quality, aptitude, etc.; prodigy.
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An occurrence, circumstance, or fact that is perceptible by the senses.
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(philosophy) In the philosophy of Kant, an object as it is perceived by the senses, as opposed to a noumenon.
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The definition of a phenomenon is something that is observable or an extraordinary thing or person.
An example of phenomenon is a lunar eclipse.
An example of phenomenon is a classical musical great such as Beethoven.
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An unusual, significant, or unaccountable fact or occurrence; a marvel.
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(philosophy, chiefly Kantian idealism) An experienced object whose constitution reflects the order and conceptual structure imposed upon it by the human mind (especially by the powers of perception and understanding).
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In Kantian philosophy, a thing as it appears in perception as distinguished from the thing as it is in itself independent of sense experience.
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Any event, circumstance, or experience that is apparent to the senses and that can be scientifically described or appraised, as an eclipse.
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(physics) An observable event.
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A remarkable or outstanding person; a paragon.
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Origin of phenomenon
- Late Latin phaenomenon from Greek phainomenon from neuter present participle of phainesthai to appear bhā-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Late Latin phaenomenon (“appearance"), from Ancient Greek φαινόμενον (phainomenon, “thing appearing to view"), neuter present passive participle of φαίνω (phainō, “I show").
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