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- DictionaryPhe·nom·e·non/fəˈnäməˌnän/
noun
- 1. a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question: "glaciers are unique and interesting natural phenomena"
- 2. a remarkable person, thing, or event: "the band was a pop phenomenon just for their sales figures alone"
The meaning of PHENOMENON is an observable fact or event. How to use phenomenon in a sentence. Can phenomena be used as a singular?: Usage Guide
someone or something that is extremely successful, often because of special qualities or abilities: The Beatles were a phenomenon - nobody had heard anything like them before. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
A phenomenon is an extraordinary occurrence or circumstance. In the 1950s, rock-n-roll was considered a new cultural phenomenon, while today we think of crop circles as a mysterious phenomenon.
Phenomenon definition: a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable. See examples of PHENOMENON used in a sentence.
The meaning of PHENOMENA is phenomenon. How to use phenomena in a sentence. Can phenomena be used as a singular?: Usage Guide
a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood. cultural/natural phenomena. phenomenon of something the global phenomenon of climate change. Globalization is a phenomenon of the 21st century. Early retirement is a relatively new phenomenon in Britain.
1. any event, circumstance, or experience that is apparent to the senses and that can be scientifically described or appraised, as an eclipse. 2. in Kantian philosophy, a thing as it appears in perception as distinguished from the thing as it is in itself independent of sense experience. see also noumenon.
