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manifestation

American  
[man-uh-fuh-stey-shuhn, -fe-] / ˌmæn ə fəˈsteɪ ʃən, -fɛ- /

noun

  1. an act of manifesting.

    This graffiti is the latest manifestation of a prejudice in our community that we will not tolerate.

  2. the state of being manifested.

    The poem calls sacrifice the highest manifestation of love.

  3. outward or perceptible indication; materialization.

    At first there was no manifestation of the disease.

  4. a public demonstration, as for political effect.

  5. 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.

  6. Also called materializationSpiritualism. the physical appearance of a spirit, or the physical evidence of a spirit's presence.


manifestation British  
/ ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act of demonstrating; display

    a manifestation of solidarity

  2. the state of being manifested

  3. an indication or sign

  4. a public demonstration of feeling

  5. the materialization of a disembodied spirit

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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“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.

From The Wall Street Journal

Perhaps some paper manifestations just in time for the year of the Fire Horse.

From Los Angeles Times

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From Barron's

Activities include talks by a psychologist, yoga, sound healing, a disco and a meditation and manifestation session.

From BBC

To many, the odd exchange was the physical manifestation of the growing rivalry between the companies.

From The Wall Street Journal