manifestation

[ man-uh-fuh-stey-shuhn, -fe- ]

noun

1. an act of manifesting:

   This graffiti is the latest manifestation of a prejudice in our community that we will not tolerate.

2. the state of being manifested:

   The poem calls sacrifice the highest manifestation of love.

3. outward or perceptible indication; materialization:

   At first there was no manifestation of the disease.

4. a public demonstration, as for political effect.
5. the act or practice of trying to attain something desired by thinking about or focusing intensely on it, especially as a spiritual or self-help practice: law of attraction ( def ).

   His videos on manifestation are very popular with younger audiences.

6. Also called materialization. Spiritualism. the physical appearance of a spirit, or the physical evidence of a spirit's presence.

manifestation

/ ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of demonstrating; display

   a manifestation of solidarity

2. the state of being manifested
3. an indication or sign
4. a public demonstration of feeling
5. the materialization of a disembodied spirit

Derived Forms

• ˌmaniˈfestative, adjective
• ˌmanifesˈtational, adjective

Other Words From

• non·man·i·fes·ta·tion noun
• pre·man·i·fes·ta·tion noun
• re·man·i·fes·ta·tion noun
• self-man·i·fes·ta·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of manifestation¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Late Latin manifestātiōn-, stem of manifestātiō; manifest, -ation

Example Sentences

The origin story is actually really great, because it is one of many examples in my life of manifestation.

From Los Angeles Times

But walking and surviving the physical manifestation of the Witches Road that she and Nicky created as a means of connection and spirituality has changed her.

From Salon

Advocates have also said that manifestation of Roberson's autism, which went undiagnosed until 2018, were used against him during the criminal inquiry.

From BBC

Because Harris is a manifestation not just of AKA’s mission to get Black women into leadership roles—but of the possibility that a sorority member could assume the highest level of public leadership in the country.

From Slate

“These acts are a manifestation of extreme indifference to the value of human life,” the complaint read.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• demonstration
• explanation
• expression
• indication
• instance
• meaning
• phenomenon
• symptom
• token