What does “manifest” mean?
- 1
verbto show something clearly, or to appear, often as a sign or symptom
The illness first manifests itself as a mild fever.
- 2
adjectiveeasy to see or understand, formally
Her joy was manifest to everyone.
- 3
nouna list of passengers or goods on a ship or plane
The cargo was not listed on the ship’s manifest.
Manifest at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb, adjective & noun
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmænəˌfɛst/ · MAN-uh-fest
How to use “manifest” correctly
“Manifest itself” is a common formal pattern. A “manifesto” is a political party’s public statement of aims.
Common phrases with “manifest”
- manifest itself
- manifest in
- passenger manifest
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- show
- display
- obvious
Word family
- manifestation
- manifestly
- manifesto
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