phenomena

[ fi-nom-uh-nuh ]
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noun
  1. a plural of phenomenon.

Origin of phenomena

1
First recorded in 1580–90 with spelling phænomena

usage note For phenomena

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.

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British Dictionary definitions for phenomena

phenomena

/ (fɪˈnɒmɪnə) /


noun
  1. a plural of phenomenon

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