manifestation

C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌmænəfɛˈsteɪʃən/ UK /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃn/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

noun
an event or sign that shows something clearly

The fever was the first manifestation of the infection.

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Synonyms

1 noun · an event or sign that shows... expression display demonstration sign indication embodiment appearance

Opposites

concealment suppression

Word family

Related forms manifest manifestly manifesto

Etymology

From Late Latin manifestatio ('a showing, display'), from manifestare ('to make public, reveal'), from manifestus ('clear, evident'), perhaps from manus ('hand') + -festus ('struck').

manifestare Latin manifestus Latin manus Latin

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Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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# manifestation

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌmænəfɛˈsteɪʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃn/

## Meanings
1. an event or sign that shows something clearly

## Examples
- The fever was the first manifestation of the infection.

## Synonyms
- expression
- display
- demonstration
- sign
- indication
- embodiment
- appearance

## Antonyms
- concealment
- suppression

## Related Forms
- manifest
- manifestly
- manifesto

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: manifestare
- Root: manifestus
- Root: manus

## Etymology
From Late Latin manifestatio ('a showing, display'), from manifestare ('to make public, reveal'), from manifestus ('clear, evident'), perhaps from manus ('hand') + -festus ('struck').

## AI Etymology
Manifestation comes from Late Latin manifestatio ('a showing, display'), from manifestare ('to make public, reveal'), from manifestus ('clear, evident'), perhaps from manus ('hand') + -festus ('struck'). The historical trail runs through Latin manifestare, Latin manifestus and Latin manus. Morphologically, the surface form is analyzable into prefixes, suffixes, compounds, or participial endings that carry part of the history. In modern use it means an event or sign that shows something clearly. Related forms include manifest, manifestly, manifesto.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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