phenomenology

American  

[fi-nom-uh-nol-uh-jee] / fɪˌnɒm əˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

Philosophy.

1. the study of phenomena.

2. the system of Husserl and his followers stressing the description of phenomena.

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phenomenology British  

/ fɪˌnɒmɪˈnɒlədʒɪ, fɪˌnɒmɪnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the movement founded by Husserl that concentrates on the detailed description of conscious experience, without recourse to explanation, metaphysical assumptions, and traditional philosophical questions

2. the science of phenomena as opposed to the science of being

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Other Word Forms

• phenomenologic
  adjective
• phenomenological
  adjective
• phenomenologically
  adverb
• phenomenologist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of phenomenology

First recorded in 1790–1800; phenomen(on) + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

The critic Sara Ahmed turned on a light for me in her book "Queer Phenomenology."

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2023

Phenomenology the first-person study of how the “phenomena” of the world impact the consciousness, in contrast and response to philosophical schools of thought that start philosophical reflection with the realm of ideas.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

Yes, today, Phenomenology of the Spirit help me, I have no choice but to come to jargon’s defense.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2017

One of the poems Bishop mentioned favorably from “Diving into the Wreck” was Rich’s “The Phenomenology of Anger,” which read, in part:

From The New Yorker • Oct. 27, 2016

The Phenomenology stands to the Encyklop�die somewhat as the dialogues of Plato stand to the Aristotelian treatises.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various