Added 8 October 2026
phenomenon
/fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/ noun
Latin root: phaenomenon Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about phenomenon at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning.
- A remarkable development.
Origin
From Late Latin phaenomenon (“appearance”), from Ancient Greek φαινόμενον (phainómenon, “thing appearing to view”), neuter present middle participle of φαίνω (phaínō, “I show”).
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