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AWL Sublist 7 · Academic Word
phenomenon
/fəˈnɑːmɪnən/ Syllables: phe·nom·e·non
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
A fact or event that is observed, especially one requiring explanation.
Synonyms
occurrence
event
happening
Antonyms
None available
Translations
phenomenon in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
ظاهرة، حدث
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
شيء يمكنك ملاحظته أو حدوثه، خاصة إذا كان غريبًا أو صعب الفهم.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
A phenomenon is an observed event or fact, often unusual. Scientists study each phenomenon carefully before proposing explanatory theories in journal articles.
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Memory TipPhenomenon is singular; the plural form is phenomena, not phenomenons.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Auroras are a natural phenomenon documented in physics lectures on solar wind interactions.
The seminar examined the phenomenon of grade inflation using decades of registrar records.
Each observed phenomenon was logged before analysts tested competing explanatory hypotheses statistically.
Word Families & Pronunciation
phenomenon
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| noun | phenomena |
| adjective | phenomenal |
| adjective | phenomenological |
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