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
Derived Forms
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nonmanifestationnoun
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premanifestationnoun
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remanifestationnoun
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self-manifestationnoun
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manifestationaladjective
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manifestativeadjective
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Etymology
Origin of manifestation
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Late Latin manifestātiōn-, stem of manifestātiō; see manifest, -ation
Explanation
A manifestation is the public display of emotion or feeling, or something theoretical made real. Manifestation's origins are in religion and spirituality because if something spiritual becomes real, it is said to be a manifestation. The word's usage has spread to include all aspects of life. "The submarine is a manifestation of da Vinci's sketches." "The crowd's cheering hysteria was the manifestation of years of allegiance to the now victorious soccer league."
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Example Sentences
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“Semis are the current manifestation of that… It’s been about as vertical a move as I can remember.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
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 • Mar. 24, 2026
Since rising oil prices are the economic manifestation of the Iran offensive, investors might monitor AAA gasoline surveys External link.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
Infectious diseases expert Katharine Cartwright, from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, previously told the inquest how this was a manifestation of hydrophobia - the fear of water - which is a symptom found only with rabies.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
In addition, I think it is only a dangerous manifestation ol your declining mental health.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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