manifestation
Americannoun
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an act of manifesting.
This graffiti is the latest manifestation of a prejudice in our community that we will not tolerate.
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the state of being manifested.
The poem calls sacrifice the highest manifestation of love.
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outward or perceptible indication; materialization.
At first there was no manifestation of the disease.
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a public demonstration, as for political effect.
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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.
His videos on manifestation are very popular with younger audiences.
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Also called materialization. Spiritualism. the physical appearance of a spirit, or the physical evidence of a spirit's presence.
noun
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the act of demonstrating; display
a manifestation of solidarity
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the state of being manifested
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an indication or sign
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a public demonstration of feeling
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the materialization of a disembodied spirit
Other Word Forms
- manifestational adjective
- manifestative adjective
- nonmanifestation noun
- premanifestation noun
- remanifestation noun
- self-manifestation noun
Etymology
Origin of manifestation
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Late Latin manifestātiōn-, stem of manifestātiō; manifest, -ation
Example Sentences
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On the left are five rows of industries, such as defense and supply chain/reindustrialization, and on the right are their future manifestations, such as defense tech and U.S. semiconductors, respectively.
From Barron's
The photo will stand as the manifestation of the old newspaper adage that if your mom tells you she loves you, go check it out.
From Los Angeles Times
“The near-zero sortie counts seen on some days since February should be viewed as an extreme manifestation of a longer-term trend, rather than a sudden development,” he said.
Perhaps some paper manifestations just in time for the year of the Fire Horse.
From Los Angeles Times
Since rising oil prices are the economic manifestation of the Iran offensive, investors might monitor AAA gasoline surveys External link.
From Barron's
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