Phenomenon (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural phe·nom·e·na [fi-nom-uh-nuh] /fɪˈnɒm ə nə/ or, especially for 3, phe·nom·e·nons.
  1. a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable: to study the phenomena of nature.
  2. something that is impressive or extraordinary.
  3. a remarkable or exceptional person; prodigy; wonder.
  4. Philosophy.
    • an appearance or immediate object of awareness in experience.
    • a thing as it appears to and is constructed by the mind, as distinguished from a noumenon, or thing-in-itself.
noun plural -ena (-ɪnə) or -enons
  1. anything that can be perceived as an occurrence or fact by the senses
  2. any remarkable occurrence or person
  3. philosophy
    • the object of perception, experience, etc
    • (in the writings of Kant) a thing as it appears and is interpreted in perception and reflection, as distinguished from its real nature as a thing-in-itself
Phenomenon (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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