phenomenal
See also: phénoménal
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- phænomenal (archaic)
Etymology edit
phenomenon + -al
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fɪˈnɒmɪnəl/, /fə-/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /fɪˈnɑmɪnəl/
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /fɪˈnɔmɪnəl/
Adjective edit
phenomenal (comparative more phenomenal, superlative most phenomenal)
- (colloquial) Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.
- (sciences) Perceptible by the senses through immediate experience.
- (philosophy) Of or pertaining to the appearance of the world, as opposed to the ultimate nature of the world as it is in itself.
Synonyms edit
- (very remarkable): awesome (slang)
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
remarkable
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sciences: perceptible
philosophy: pertaining to the appearance of the world
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References edit
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “phenomenal”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.