What does “manifestation” mean?
- 1
nouna sign that shows something exists or is happening
The protests were a manifestation of public anger.
Manifestation at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /ˌmænəfɛˈsteɪʃən/ · man-ih-fes-TAY-shun
How to use “manifestation” correctly
Academic. Usually followed by “of”.
Common phrases with “manifestation”
- a manifestation of
- clinical manifestations
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- sign
- expression
- display
Word family
- manifest
- manifestly
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