phenomenalize

[ fi-nom-uh-nl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, Philosophy.

, phe·nom·e·nal·ized, phe·nom·e·nal·iz·ing.

1. to regard or interpret as a phenomenon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenomenalize¹

First recorded in 1865–70; phenomenal + -ize

Example Sentences

We fail when we try either positively to phenomenalize substance or to dispense with the superphenomenal abstraction.

From Project Gutenberg

He tries to phenomenalize it, and thus resolve Substance and personality.

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