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US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/
・UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Unusual event, fact that can be studied
The popularity of The Beatles is a worldwide phenomenon
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Interesting or unusual person, group
The Beatles were a huge phenomenon when they were playing together
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.
Gravity is a natural phenomenon.
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The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
- The successor to the Type 78, the Type 79, was so dominant that teams like Brabham had to think of even better ways of achieving that ground effect phenomenon.
The successor to the Type 78, the Type 79, was so dominant that teams like Brabham had to think of even better ways of achieving that ground effect phenomenon.
- achieving that ground effect phenomenon. The
Brabham BT46, is probably one of the most
achieving that ground effect phenomenon. The Brabham BT46, is probably one of the most
How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
- To understand this, we need to talk about a linguistic phenomenon known as thick concepts.
To understand this, we need to talk about a linguistic phenomenon known as thick concepts.
- To understand this, we need to talk about
a linguistic phenomenon known as thick concepts.
To understand this, we need to talk about a linguistic phenomenon known as thick concepts.
How 'Quiet Quitting' Became The Next Phase Of The Great Resignation
- In 2021, the "lying flat" or "tang ping" movement took off in China; many viewed it as an anti-work phenomenon.
In 2021, the "lying flat" or "tang ping" movement took off in China; many viewed it as an anti-work phenomenon.
- Well, if the labor market were to turn, you'd imagine that quiet quitting would become less of a phenomenon.
Well, if the labor market were to turn, you'd imagine that quiet quitting would become less of a phenomenon.
How Your Birth Month Impacts Your Success
- This is caused by a phenomenon called the relative age effect.
This is caused by a phenomenon called the relative age effect.
The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
- It's actually a known psychological phenomenon that familiar faces, like those of celebs, tend to be more trusted.
It's actually a known psychological phenomenon that familiar faces, like those of celebs, tend to be more trusted.
5 Defensive Driving Strategies To Be A Safer, Smarter Driver
- But once behind the wheel, a strange phenomenon takes place.
But once behind the wheel, a strange phenomenon takes place.
- a strange phenomenon takes place.
a strange phenomenon takes place.
Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones? | Otherwords
- It's also a cross-cultural phenomenon, from Arabic's Asal, meaning honey, to Japan's Tamago gata no kao, meaning egg-shaped face.
It's also a cross-cultural phenomenon, from Arabic's Asal, meaning honey, to Japan's Tamago gata no kao, meaning egg-shaped face.
- Family dynamics researcher Carol Bruess found that terms of endearment are part of a larger linguistic phenomenon that couples engage in.
Family dynamics researcher Carol Bruess found that terms of endearment are part of a larger linguistic phenomenon that couples engage in.
How solar energy got so cheap
- This sparked a phenomenon called solar leasing,
This sparked a phenomenon called solar leasing,
Fourth U.S. Military shoot down of an unidentified object in a week
- or whether this is just an entirely new phenomenon just in the recent days.
or whether this is just an entirely new phenomenon just in the recent days.
Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords
- This phenomenon of transposing or switching sounds in a word is called metathesis.
This phenomenon of transposing or switching sounds in a word is called metathesis.