manifestation
Americannoun
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manifestations
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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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And, really, that’s all achieving anything in this life is: manifestation.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
That last one, rendered as a cute and huggable mascot from beyond, is a surreal manifestation of a departed husband in the lightly endearing “Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Spanish meteorological research group Climatoc-Lab described it as "a manifestation of how global warming alters the hydrological cycle".
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
But regardless, this sentiment is spilling into the real world, as a recent Gallup poll showed 71% of Americans opposed construction of the physical manifestation of AI: data centers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
I look around at the physical manifestation of Guillermo’s trouble, whatever it is, and a mixture of excitement and fear weaves through me.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
The exhibit, which professes to illustrate storytelling through art in its earliest manifestations, is a jarring introduction to a museum that houses 1,300 original works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
"What's exciting about Nell2 is that we were able to reverse the disease manifestations in adult mice by lowering its level," Huang says.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
In many ways, they are physical manifestations of artificial intelligence—an incorporeal technology—that’s fueling both big dreams and new nightmares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
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
Leah’s followers wondered when she would produce new manifestations.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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