- plural of phenomenon.
phenomena
Americannoun
noun
Usage
As with other plurals of Latin or Greek origin, like media and criteria, there is a tendency to use the plural phenomena as a singular ( This phenomena will not be seen again ), but such use occurs infrequently in edited writing. The plural form phenomenas, though occasionally seen, has even less currency.
Etymology
Origin of phenomena
First recorded in 1580–90 with spelling phænomena
Example Sentences
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Both phenomena made Bowlero possible and, plenty might argue, inevitable.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
An extraordinary high-energy event detected deep in space is giving astronomers a rare opportunity to study some of the Universe's most extreme phenomena.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
"Without a rapid shift that commits to climate adaptation and carbon neutrality, these phenomena risk becoming a long‑term structural drag on the economy," said Hazem Krichene, a climate and sustainability economist at Allianz.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
The Tonopah Historic Mining Park is a big tourist attraction, along with the Clown Motel and other lodging establishments supposedly haunted by the ghosts of dead miners and other paranormal phenomena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
The public came to imagine that physics held the key to all phenomena of the natural world, including the chemical and the biological.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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