manifestation

noun

man·​i·​fes·​ta·​tion ˌma-nə-fə-ˈstā-shən How to pronounce manifestation (audio)
-ˌfe-ˈstā-
1
a
: the act, process, or an instance of manifesting
demanded some manifestation of repentance
b(1)
: something that manifests or is manifest
(2)
: a perceptible, outward, or visible expression
external manifestations of gender
c
: one of the forms in which an individual is manifested
Hate in all its manifestations is wrong.
d
: an occult phenomenon
specifically : materialization
2
: a public demonstration of power and purpose
meetings, parades, and other such manifestationsH. M. Parshley

Examples of manifestation in a Sentence

a portrait of a mother and child that is regarded as the very manifestation of maternal love
Recent Examples on the Web In navigating those pressures, Miles experiences a panic attack that forces him to confront the manifestations of his anxiety and learn that reaching out for help can be just as brave an act as protecting his city from evil. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 Something that lived only in my wildest dreams and highest manifestations !!! Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024 Of all the manifestations of human misery that the two-year-old migrant crisis has brought to New York City, few trouble the conscience more than the sight of children selling candy on the subway — sometimes during school hours, sometimes accompanied by parents, sometimes not. Andy Newman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Global warming produces major changes in climatological manifestations — more storms of greater severity, droughts, melting ice producing a rise in sea levels, and so on. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 An exemplary manifestation of this approach is the 100 Girls in Blockch(AI)n initiative, aimed at harnessing the potential of blockchain and artificial intelligence to address the challenges faced by India's ‘bottom billion’. Sandy Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 So humor is just a powerful manifestation of this desire to continue living in the dire circumstances and desire to survive. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 The votes against Biden can be seen as manifestations of policy disagreements, many of them over America’s support of Israel in its war in Gaza, which has left tens of thousands of Palestinians dead and led South Africa to file a genocide charge at the International Criminal Court, Beck said. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities. Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of manifestation was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Manifestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manifestation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

manifestation

noun
man·​i·​fes·​ta·​tion ˌman-ə-fə-ˈstā-shən How to pronounce manifestation (audio)
-ˌfes-ˈtā-
1
a
: the act or an instance of manifesting : expression
b
: something that manifests : evidence
2
: a public demonstration of power and purpose

Medical Definition

manifestation

noun
man·​i·​fes·​ta·​tion ˌman-ə-fə-ˈstā-shən, -ˌfes- How to pronounce manifestation (audio)
: a perceptible, outward, or visible expression (as of a disease or abnormal condition)
the manifestations of shock

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