phenomenon
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7.2
- noun
- /fəˈnɑːməˌnɑːn/
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fenómeno
- What is now an international phenomenon began in humble surroundings with a small group of dedicated teachers.
- a cultural phenomenon
- to become a phenomenon
- a remarkable phenomenon
Take a look at the phenomenon that is The Old Gays.
- Take a look at the phenomenon that is The Old Gays.
- So he has the pop culture phenomenon going for him.
- OK, It's this new, old, new phenomenon on TikTok.
- Why BIPIN became such a phenomenon in the time that it has?
- He started small on University College campuses and it became a phenomenon and it grew from there.
- And then lo and behold, it became like a huge phenomenon and it changed my life instantly.
- I've said this all the time about this podcast phenomenon.
- Why do we not consider this player an English phenomenon?
- How else can we explain the Baby Einstein phenomenon?
- Rooney I think's the archetypal like street football, like British phenomenon, isn't he?
- So just because The Office isn't as worldwide of a phenomenon or nationwide or generation?
- This has been a decade long phenomenon of this man.
Examples
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South Korea is best known for its food, technology and entertainment, including the global phenomenon K pop.
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This book will be a worldwide phenomenon, James.
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So he has the pop culture phenomenon going for him.
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So we have both a unique phenomenon and a case of some larger set of issues.
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Jukeboxes played a role in domestic morale and became a global phenomenon in the process.
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I mean an album like Play transcends the music industry because it became a mainstream phenomenon.
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In 1951, the Hormel Girls were a phenomenon in American consumer culture.
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And then lo and behold, it became like a huge phenomenon and it changed my life instantly.
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He started small on University College campuses and it became a phenomenon and it grew from there.
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The rise of social media has created a new phenomenon that influences how we communicate.
Synonyms
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4.4
A very surprising good event that has no natural explanation
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1.0
A place or thing that is very surprising and beautiful
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4.1
Something that causes strong surprise or wonder
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4.2
An impressive event like a parade or fireworks that people come to see
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4.1
A person or thing that causes great public excitement
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5.0
An unusual object that people keep because it is rare or interesting
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6.2
Something very beautiful or impressive to see
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4.2
A very surprising or impressive event that shocks people
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7.4
A thing that is very surprising and amazes you
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8.8
Something very impressive that causes great surprise
A person or thing that makes people very surprised
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.4
A natural event that involves matter and energy and can be seen or measured
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5.3
An event where sudden energy in the air makes light, sound, or sparks, like lightning
- Specialized
A change where substances become new substances when they react together
An event that makes sound or changes how sound moves in air and objects, like an echo
- Specialized
A change in small electrical signals in the skin when a person feels stress or anxiety
- Specialized
An event that shows how objects move or stay still, like friction
- Specialized
A thing you see when light moves in a special way, like a rainbow or mirage
- Archaic
A change in the skin's electric signals when a person feels stress or anxiety
A bright or blurry effect on a car's front window that makes it hard to see
How Remarkable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Phenomenon comes from the Greek phainesthai ('to appear'), and so we call a person or thing a phenomenon when they 'appear' as very unusual or impressive and attract a lot of attention.