phenomena
Sayfi-NOM-i-nuh/fɪˈnɑm.ɪ.nə/UK/fɪˈnɒm.ɪ.nə/
Pluralphenomenas, phenomenae
- 1Plural of phenomenon. Use this form when talking about more than one event or fact.
Scientists study many natural phenomena, like rainbows and thunder.
Strange phenomena happened in the old house at night.
Note
- 2An event or fact that you can see or notice, often surprising or hard to explain.
Like a surprise that everyone notices but no one can fully explain.
That bright light in the sky was a phenomena nobody could explain.
A rainbow is a beautiful phenomena caused by light and rain.
Similaroccurrence, event, happening, phenomenon
Note
phenomena is a form of phenomenon
phenomenon, noun: Something that happens or exists and that people can see, notice, or study, like lightning or migration. Full entry
- Forms
- phenomenon also pluralphenomena plural
- Spelling
- phenomenon → phenomena: irregular plural (no -s)
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Origin
This is the plural of "phenomenon." It follows an Ancient Greek pattern where "-on" changes to "-a" in the plural.