Synonyms for phenomenon

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fi-nom-uh-non, -nuhn

Phonetic Transcription : fɪˈnɒm əˌnɒn, -nən

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Définition of phenomenon

Origin : 1570s, "fact, occurrence," from Late Latin phænomenon, from Greek phainomenon "that which appears or is seen," noun use of neuter present participle of phainesthai "to appear," passive of phainein (see phantasm). Meaning "extraordinary occurrence" first recorded 1771. Plural is phenomena.

noun rare occurrence; wonder

Example sentences :

The nature of the phenomenon was clear, but the laws which governed it were still a mystery.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

San Francisco was a pleasure-resort as well as a city, and Salt Lake was a phenomenon.
Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling

Duncan observed this phenomenon with natural astonishment not unmixed with awe.
Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance

They re-entered the cottage, and sat some time conversing on the phenomenon they had seen.
Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock

There was here a phenomenon that no physiologist had yet studied.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

I have nothing to say here about the phenomenon of dreaming: I state only the fact.
Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862 » by Various

Sometimes he had found himself wondering at the phenomenon of her attraction for him.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

These factors, taken together, make up the phenomenon of Thomas Bewick.
Extract from : « Why Bewick Succeeded » by Jacob Kainen

We have already pointed out this phenomenon in speaking of male eroticism.
Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel

This phenomenon may be limited to a certain woman, but it is more often general.
Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel

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