manifestation
Americannoun
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manifestations
plural
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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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Though he prefers not to go into details, he says he thinks of “Barrio Triste” as a mystical manifestation of that intergenerational trauma.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
It’s the ultimate manifestation of a weakness in the streaming business model.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
He thinks troubled High Streets are a "visual manifestation of the economic hardship that a lot of places feel".
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
The latest manifestation of the Helprinian hero is the 80-something unnamed narrator of “Elegy in Blue.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The experiment that led to writing Black Like Me was done at the very end of 1959, before the first “freedom rides” or any other manifestation of national concern about racial injustice.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
Speakers condemned extremism in all its manifestations, but they also criticised the government for a lack of support, singling out recent budget cuts for queer organisations.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Who has a solid grasp on the ideas of a single philosopher, let alone a comprehensive grasp of philosophy across all its manifestations?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
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 ● Mar. 27, 2026
Perhaps some paper manifestations just in time for the year of the Fire Horse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
At least seven famous mediums took on the Courier’s challenge, among them the Davenport brothers, teenage mediums whose impossible escapes from spirit cabinets were the latest in spiritual manifestations.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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